Recursion, whether in mathematics or in visual phenomena, relies on a function or an image that is repeated to yield a new iteration, which then in turn is repeated. Subsequent iterations build on one another, but always yield something new that reflects what has come before. By undergoing this recursive process, Kent’s photographic iterations capture both rural and urban landscapes, visually documenting the passage of time.

Image: Richard K Kent, New Holland & Franklin, 1st Series, 5X, archival pigment print