Pacha Kuti X

2012

'The unseen underground'

An exploration of 17th-20th century dystopias, myths and concepts of the apocalypse. Pacha Kuti is underground landscape photography depicting hidden, sometimes unknown or forgotten subterranean environments. An investigation of the lesser-known and below ground environment of the Birmingham and Black Country region of England.

The name 'Pacha Kuti' or pachacuti refers to an Inca apocalypse legend, a time of duality and change and roughly translates as 'the time when the world will turn upside down'

Pachakuti number 10 is the 10th 'End of The Known Universe' according to the Inca legend which states there have been many pacha kuti over many generations.

The 10th Pacha Kuti began in the year MCMLXXXVII [1987]

[Made with support from Arts Council England and assistance from Cleveland Potash]

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intollo lacunae
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
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mea gemina X
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
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citonic iltraus
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
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cri_ollo v [subcutaneous]
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
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tref4rr-xx 1987
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
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CSOFE3 [la grange point]
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
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mid lacunae c
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
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degeo ddlax
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
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intrin ictaal R
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
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bi lacunae
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
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rr1798(beta)
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
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PK12(B)
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
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HB1987(B)
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
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territory
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
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lacunae gemina
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
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reva oanex
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
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J_Rotblat
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
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BP2011(B)
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
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geeo ddlax
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
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introllo [subcutaneous exit]
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm