A Conversation with Gladys Heu
Gladys Heu shot Shared Horizon on a Pentax Espio 60s for Flash. Issue 03 — a Project See & B × Jean Marie Film collaboration giving twenty creatives second-hand film cameras and total freedom.
Her starting point was simple: walking the streets of Freo, noticing one constant at every turn.
Birds.
That small repetition turned into a bigger question: what do they see that we don’t?
In Shared Horizon, Gladys treats birds as both subject and guide. Each photographic pair begins with a bird, captured in a moment of stillness, followed by a second image taken in the direction of the bird’s view.
A quiet sequence. A shift in perspective.
As Gladys writes:
“With this piece, I wanted to explore different perspectives of our shared world. The birds became both subject and guide, leading me to compositions I wouldn’t have found on my own.”
The work isn’t about chasing the perfect shot. It’s about attention — letting something outside yourself lead the frame. Looking where you wouldn’t normally look. Pausing long enough to notice what’s been there the whole time.
“By aligning my gaze with theirs, I attempted to share their perspective, bridging the space between species through vision.”
More from Gladys at @gladysheu
Flash. — Exhibition & Issue 03 Launch
Flash. Issue 03 One-week-only exhibition:
19 — 25 January 2026
10am to 4pm daily
Terrace Greenhouse Gallery
223 South Terrace, South Fremantle, WA
Free entry
Project See & B is dedicated to amplifying under-represented voices in the creative industry. Issue 03 was made possible thanks to the support of The Blackbird Foundation.
