"These islands have a long history of isolation from each other and from other landmasses. This isolation, combined with the harsh climate, and a relative lack of human modification, has resulted in the evolution of biota of significant scientific interest."

This is a quote from my research that has driven my concept behind the exhibition. I like the idea of placing this in the context of the container as well, because as the viewer, the enclosed space in the container can make one feel very isolated. Thus a parallel can be drawn between that experience and the isolation of the islands. The experience will no doubt be totally different as with one a scenic view and rich wildlife is offered while the other is a metal box. However I want to marry the two environments.

My idea is to display a range of promotional cruise/tour photographs from the islands. The floors will be lined with sheets of acetate and fastened well enough to last 2 days of people walking through. Next there will be a pad of invisible ink right at the entrance of the container (the first step onto it). The ink will be non toxic and will show no colour on shoes or effect the viewer in any way. On the third day the acetate sheets will be lifted and placed over the photographs. The third day will be lit in a dim black light that will show the photographs, but also the trails and marks left by viewers from the previous two days. 

My intention is not to discourage people from being interested in the beauty the islands have to offer, but to be more contious of what effect they can have, and when they leave, how it remains. This can hopefully also begin a dialougue over the monotisation of the islands, how to appreciate and respect it, and how to preserve it. As humans we have a bad history of destroying the habitat of wildlife and fauna across the globe, and perhaps physically seeing this can add to the overall conversation.

Things that I have kept in mind included:
-keeping the space clean and open to make it accessible for as many people as possible
-how to legally get around using the images?
-ethics in terms of using the viewer to be part of the exhibition without consent?