Knoydart: in Conversation is an extension of Knoydart. This publication brings together interview transcripts and further photographs from my time on the peninsula. With a desire to shift my focus from landscape alone to the people who live within it, I present conversations with locals alongside portraits and images of the land to explore, in further depth, what it means to live in a community-owned place, how it functions, and how it differs from elsewhere.

The work was produced over two stays in Knoydart, totalling ten days. During this time, I remained within the community, allowing space for conversations to develop naturally. While interviews were arranged, they were approached informally whilst I was in the village, and unfolded as open conversations. I wanted to learn about the place directly from the people who call it home, and create a body of work to allow the audience to experience residents’ stories in their own words.

Through minimalist graphic design, the publication supplements the primary photographic collection and reflects the intimacy and connection that is felt on the peninsula, between people, and between people and the land itself. Through personal anecdotes, the publication offers insight into community ownership, the significance of local spaces, and the workings and success of collective life in Knoydart.