Decontextualise to Decolonise: Eye of the Desert Photo

Connor Windsor from the Interior Architecture course at the University of Brighton writes about an Eye of the Desert photo, which you can view on the National History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year page. This is part of the Decontextualise to Decolonise project.

Abandoned Waterhole

Once, there was an old and abandoned concrete building. It was super creepy as it had been collapsing for years. One day, a brave explorer went inside to check it out. She climbed down the stairs, and each floor looked more spooky than the last.

When she got to the basement, guess what? There was a hidden waterhole there! It looked like a secret treasure! The explorer was so excited. She set up a projector to shine light on it. The waterhole sparkled like magic and the rusty copper rebar around it glimmered.

In the basement, some rats were making it their home. They ran around, playing and exploring the old building. Though the building was crumbling, the explorer saw how beautiful the waterhole was. It was a secret that was waiting to be found! She felt happy to discover this amazing place. It made her think about how nature can take over even the scariest spots.