Stones of Stenness, 1977, Silver print, 7 x 7 inches

Fay Godwin was a renowned British photographer celebrated for her black-and-white landscapes of the British countryside and coastline. Her interest in photography began in the 1960s, initially capturing her children, but she soon delved into creating intricate landscape images, often collaborating with writers to explore rural themes. While her work could be associated with the romantic tradition of British landscape photography, akin to Bill Brandt or Edwin Smith, Godwin's socialist and environmentalist convictions led her to infuse her photographs with the historical traces of human presence and intervention on the land, providing a unique perspective on her subjects.