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Focuson...MarkLittlejohn
Runsuntil 16 May, Monday to Saturday,
9am-5pm.Joe Cornish Galleries,
Northallerton,North Yorkshire
THE 2014 winner of the prestigious Take-a-View UK
LandscapePhotographer of the Year contest, Mark
Littlejohnis oneof the best photographers of the
genrecurrentlyworking in Britain. Working with the
JoeCornishGalleries for its fi rst ‘Focus on...’ exhibition
of theyear,thisis a fantastic opportunity to see some
stunningworkon display. A former police offi cer, Mark
retiredin 2011having completed 30 years’ service
withtheCumbria Constabulary. He has spoken in the
pastabouthowhis photography has helped him to
relaxafterwhatat times was a diffi cult career.
Hefirmlybelieves that beautiful images can be
foundwithoutthe need for travel – but in fairness, his
localareais Penrith in Cumbria, located between the
EdenValleyandUllswater, so perhaps he is a little
biased.AmyDavies©
JOHN DAVIESEx hibition 162
‘GiveJesusa try’byAlainGignoux
FromCatherineHyland’sseries– lithiumminingin theAtacamaDesert
Retraced81/19 by John Davies
£45,hardback, ISBN 978-1-910401-34-7,
GOSTBooks
FOR THIS book, photographer John
Davies has revisited the locations in his
early images (taken in the 1980s) to
map changes in the landscape.
Taken from the same vantage point,
they show the alterations made by
humanactivityand highlight cultural and social change
overalmostfourdecades. It features a good spread of
locationsacrossthe UK – and beyond. Even if you
knownothingof each of the destinations, it’s still an
interestinglookat how you can build a project on a set
idea,revisitingimagery from time gone by.
AsMartinBarnes points out in an essay at the back
of thebook,sometimes the differences are subtle,
sometimesthey’re much more obvious – and dramatic- andit canbefun, and often poignant, to compare
andcontrastthescenes. ★★★★★ Amy Davies
Alsoout now
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EXHIBITION
might also give you some inspiration to
submit your own photographs and
projects for consideration.
The overall winner this year is the
American photographer Cody Cobb, for
images from his series Strange Land
(above left). The images in this series were
made during periods of extended solitude,
during which Cobb immerses himself in
the American West for weeks at a time,
stripped of basic human comforts and
isolated within unfamiliar terrain.
Speaking of his win, Cobb said, ‘The
support of the RPS has encouraged me
to continue pushing myself and my workin ways that weren’t possible before. I’m
incredibly grateful for this opportunity
to share my interpretation of what it
means to be human on this strange and
fantastic planet.’
Meanwhile, the under-30s award
winner Chirag Jindal, from New
Zealand, won for his series Into the
Underworld – Ngā Mahi Rarowhenua,
which reveals a network of lava caves
hidden beneath Auckland.
A series of talks and workshops from
exhibiting photographers will be bookable
throughout the tour. Visit rps.org/
ipe162 for more information.© CODY COBB © AL AIN GIGNOUX
© CATHERINE HYLAND