Edge of Sentience

PrizeOfficial Selection in Shoot (photo/video)
ArtistYasmin Crawford
CategoryNon-Professional
Credit ©Yas Crawford. 2021-22. Frozen I, Series: The Edge of Sentience

Crawford’s research, as always, touches on evolutionary changes and the ultimate impact on the human condition. This series unravels questions surrounding parallel worlds and how they intertwine reality and the subconscious. Using medical imagery and MRI scans, the series explore ways to reduce her daughter’s anxiety during lockdown. The Edge of Sentience’ reveals a binary connection, a divide, a safe place to be, often opposite and conflicting, whilst also complex and beautiful.

Bio
Yas Crawford is an internationally awarded photographer who has exhibited in the UK and Europe. Crawford is an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society and a Fellow of the Geological Society. She was born in Pembrokeshire, Wales where the landscape and biological make-up have subliminally influenced her work. With a degree in Geology and a master’s in Photography, Crawford has worked in various life sciences business roles and is now working in what she calls ‘The Grey Space’ in-between disciplines. Crawford's research touches on mapping evolutionary change and the impact it has on mankind.