Natural Systems brings together six films by Anthony Ellis, created over a five-year period, alongside Anthony’s correspondent practices in photography and writing. The films explore landscape, place and the formal properties of film, across urban and rural environments.
The works were originally exhibited in two parts, released separately in October and November 2025. This new iteration presents the films in a revised order, with all the works now available to view in a single showreel format. This version will be available online until 8 July 2026.
Natural Systems | 9 January—8 July 2026
1. Natural Systems | 4’28” (2025)
2. Gardening | 1’40” (2024)
3. Field Works | 2’26” (2023)
4. Deansgate–Cornbrook | 2’37” (2022)
5. Ford–Ford | 2’12” (2022)
6. Wales–Ireland | 3’29” (2023)
A booklet, with extended introduction and accompanying film texts, is available to download here.
Anthony Ellis studied at Manchester School of Art and the Royal College of Art, London. His interdisciplinary practice centres on artist film, photography and critical writing, often exploring relationships between place, environment and language. He has exhibited, presented and screened work at various galleries and museums including Tate galleries, Castlefield Gallery, Exhibition Research Lab (LJMU) and Holden Gallery (MMU). He has written for Corridor 8, Screenworks and The Double Negative.
Anthony is available for the development of new work in collaboration with galleries and within exhibition contexts, with a particular focus on site, landscape, and notions of place. His film works are also available for exhibition screenings and artist presentations. Please see the contact email below for enquiries.