Crystal Richardson

Conserving Hope

HomePhotographyCrystal Richardson

Totara, 2023. A Young Totara tree growing wild in a restored patch of forest.
Glistening Fungus, 2023. Tanera Gully, Aro Valley.
Kōura, 2023. One of Aotearoa's native freshwater crayfish living in a once polluted waterway.
Julia, 2023. One of the dedicated conservationists I had the privilege of working with for this project.

Bachelor of Design with Honours

Conserving Hope is a photographic project celebrating local conservationists and the vital role they play in restoring Wellington's natural ecosystems. The images show conservationists' dedication to the environment and their effect on our collective future. The project also highlights the ecosystems themselves, allowing the viewer to see a world that is thriving from these efforts and reflect on what we risk losing if this work does not continue.
Exhibition location
Block 2 Level D