Vinca Petersen's Hulala Documents Life-Building on the Isle of Skye

Photographer Vinca Petersen, known for her 1999 book No System documenting 1990s rave culture, has created a new series titled Hulala after moving to the Isle of Skye. Approaching 50, with her son turning 18 and a relationship ending, she sold her house and possessions to build a new life using sustainable methods from Barbara Jones' Building with Straw Bales. The project, developed with writer Gem Fletcher, was exhibited at Peckham 24 in London and is being explored as a book and film. Hulala (a Gaelic expression of good health) depicts the construction of a communal home with help from friends, villagers, and students, as well as portraits of local community members. Petersen took roughly one photo per day, emphasizing intimacy over snapshot style. The work presents an alternative model of living outside mainstream society, focusing on collective effort and subversive joy.