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Christina Riley
A photographer and writer, Christina works with people of all ages to explore the intersections between art, literature and the natural world. Founder of The Nature Library, she explores the role of art and literature in times of climate crisis through pop up installations, writing, workshops, exhibitions, collaborations and publications.
Her debut book Looking Down at the Stars: Life Beneath the Waves was published in 2025 by Saraband Books. The book is illustrated with original pencil drawings by Christina and was described in The Scotsman as "an aquatic Nan Shepherd".
Longlisted for Canongate's Nan Shepherd Prize for Underrepresented Voices in Nature Writing, her essays have been published by Gutter, Extra Teeth, Little Toller and more. In 2024 she made an artist's book, An Index of the Colour of Water, pairing her photographs with descriptions of the colour of water found within books in The Nature Library.
She was Environmentalist-in-Residence with West Dunbartonshire Libraries and provides ecologically inspired art and writing workshops, most recently working with the National Library of Scotland, Whyte & Mackay, Scottish Maritime Museum and Young Sea Changers Scotland. She is an experienced event chair, appearing at Aye Write, Edinburgh International Book Festival and various independent bookshops.