An Untitled Intervention was a temporary, site-specific installation made at the top of Blackford Hill. The installation consisted of a photo-manipulated landscape image of the opposite hill that depicted an alternative view to the one viewers saw themselves, creating a layering affect wherein the viewer saw and experienced the two landscapes simultaneously.
The installation was intended to posit an alternate landscape and ask how human actions had shaped the landscape. The image presented a landscape had been restored or remained untouched by man-made structures. While the nature reserve itself in which Blackford Hill situates has remained largely intact, the surrounding areas have been significantly altered to suit human or settlement needs.
Together with the Hermitage of Braid, Blackford Hill is part of the Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve. The hill has clear views over central Edinburgh to the north and Pentland Hills to the south. The nature reserve is an important part of the green belt around Edinburgh and has a significant role is the conservation of local flora and fauna.
The installation was made with permission from the reserve and installed using non-destructive means to make sure that the site was left intact once the installation was removed. The non-intrusive installation consisted of a photographic print transferred on to acrylic, nylon rope, two wooden poles and various hooks.