This was a reading which took place during the book launch for Practising Landscape Field Guides 1-3, which took place on Thursday 14 November 2024.

During the book launch a reading was given by Justin Carter and Onya McCausland from Field Guide 3, Landscapes of Energy and Extraction; Material Agency and Meaning. This comprised reading out the email correspondences which form the narrative, as well as speaking about the context of the original seminar series from which the book emanates.
In the seminar, Justin Carter and Onya McCausland were in conversation with geographer, Dr Danny McNally about their recent projects involving material extracted from the landscape. Dr Frances Robertson acted as a respondent for the session and an expansion of the content of each of their contributions is published as Field Guide No. 3 – Landscapes of Energy and Extraction: Material Agency and Meaning.
Avoiding the traditional monologic approach to presenting work, Justin and Onya built a shared dialogue framed by a small selection of relevant images used as way-finders. In keeping with their respective practices, their conversation was open and fluid, allowing ideas to emerge through conversation and exchange. The publication, field guide 3, extends that approach, beyond the confines of the seminar, to explore various modes of engaging with materials as active agents within their art making processes.