With American Landscapes: The South, Lucy Piper, a photographer from Exeter, brings a flavour of the southern states of America — from Texas to Tennessee —to The Wharf art gallery.

Primarily a documentary storyteller, Lucy’s work normally focuses on people within their environment. This exhibition however, seeks to look solely at the landscapes of the country she is fascinated by, to study its diverse environments in isolation, without the distraction of human interest.

Lucy’s past projects have involved looking at the ‘Bible belt’ of small town America, London’s inner city farms and island campers off Cornwall. Collectively the stories form quite an archive of work for a photographer of just 25 years old. 

Lucy studied press and editorial photography at Falmouth University and moved back to Devon in 2013.

Whilst studying, she did a placement at international newspaper The Los Angeles Times, an experience that has shaped and informed her practice ever since. 

She now works as a freelance photographer and musician in the South West, travelling across the UK and further afield, for both personal stories and commissions.

Lucy’s latest project, supported by Arts Council England, looks at Mississippi’s shifting blues music and culture. Several images within this exhibition are taken from her new work but the full presentation of this story will be next year. 

Catch Lucy’s exhibition which will run until August 11.