Pacha Kuti X

2008-2014

The unseen underground

An exploration of 18th-20th century dystopias, myths and concepts of the apocalypse. Pacha Kuti is underground landscape photography depicting hidden, unknown or forgotten subterranean environments. An investigation of the lesser-known and below ground environment of the Birmingham and Black Country region of England.

The name 'Pacha Kuti' or pachacuti refers to an Inca apocalypse legend, a time of duality and change and roughly translates as 'the time when the world will turn upside down'

Pachakuti number 10 is the 10th 'End of The Known Universe' according to the Inca legend which states there have been many pacha kuti over many generations.

According to Inca Predictions the 10th Pacha Kuti began in the year MCMLXXXVII (1987)

reva_tref4rr_xx 1987 [Castle Bravo] is also available to buy as a limited edition 420mm x 518mm Giclee Print.

To buy >click here<

[Made with support from Arts Council England and assistance from Cleveland Potash]

For a short example of the Pacha Kuti Film please *Click Here* and turn your sound up.

http://davidrowan.org/files/gimgs/33_tunnel-9.jpg
intollo lacunae
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
http://davidrowan.org/files/gimgs/33_18740019.jpg
tref4rr_xx 1987 [b]
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
http://davidrowan.org/files/gimgs/33_tunnel-7_v2.jpg
bi lacunae
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
http://davidrowan.org/files/gimgs/33_meagemina-x-.jpg
mea gemina X
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
http://davidrowan.org/files/gimgs/33_ctgo-nic-iltraus-.jpg
citonic iltraus
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
http://davidrowan.org/files/gimgs/33_intrins-ictaal.jpg
intrin ictaal R
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
http://davidrowan.org/files/gimgs/33_criollo-.jpg
criollo V
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
http://davidrowan.org/files/gimgs/33_cso-.jpg
Lagrange point
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
http://davidrowan.org/files/gimgs/33_territory-i.jpg
territory
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
http://davidrowan.org/files/gimgs/33_tri-lacunae.jpg
mid lacunae c
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
http://davidrowan.org/files/gimgs/33_red-iron.jpg
PK12 [b]
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
http://davidrowan.org/files/gimgs/33_lacunae-gemina-.jpg
lacunae gemina
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
http://davidrowan.org/files/gimgs/33_uddlax-.jpg
geeo ddlax
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
http://davidrowan.org/files/gimgs/33_reva-oanex-.jpg
reva oanex
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
http://davidrowan.org/files/gimgs/33_ep-edition-print.jpg
reva_tref4rr_xx 1987 [Castle Bravo]
420mm x 518mm Giclee Print / C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm
http://davidrowan.org/files/gimgs/33_uddlax-reva-iv.jpg
degeo ddlax
C-Type Photographic Print 1016mm x 762mm