Western Region

John Blakemore FRPS

A Royal Photographic Society sponsored

Full Day Workshop

We are writing to invite you to a specially arranged lecture by the eminent John Blakemore FRPS, which is being hosted by the Western Region of The Royal Photographic Society

John is one of the most widely respected monochrome workers of the last thirty years and he will be showing and discussing both his monochrome and colour work. His reputation is widespread and his work is held in high esteem

For many years John has taught both the aesthetics and practice of photography to the students at the University of Derby, a much admired and respected degree course, where he is Reader in Photography. He holds an MA in film studies, is an external assessor for the Royal College of Art and in 1998 was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society. Recipient of numerous Arts Council awards, John’s work has appeared in many publications and been exhibited all over the world. Starting as a freelance photographer in 1956, John soon moved through his personal work, to become England’s leading landscape photographer, then transferring his unique and elegant photographic style into areas as diverse as still life, documentary, portraiture and Polaroid colour. He has been involved in photographing a nuclear waste-dumping site in Lincolnshire for the C.P.R.E. and has featured in the TV programmes Exploring Photography and World Photography. Spirit of Place was published in 1979. 1991 saw the publication of Inscape, a major retrospective monograph.
The Stilled Gaze, based on his Tulip series, was published in November 1994. Recently he
has been making exquisite hand made books, with both B&W and colour photographs.

The morning session from 10.30 to lunch will consist of a slide lecture called 'In Praise of the Domestic'. The afternoon session will consist of a print lecture until 4.30pm. John will be showing both colour and monochrome work in both sessions

The presentations will appeal to both traditional and digital photographers and will take place on Saturday October 20^th at the Selwyn Hall in Box, Wiltshire SN13 8NT starting at 10.30 until 4.30 – Doors open from 10.00

Fotospeed will be supporting the event showing a full range of both darkroom and digital products for sale at discounted prices and will be donating prizes for the Prize Draw so hold on to your Numbered Entry Ticket

Please complete the enclosed ticket application form now. There is ample parking at the Selwyn Hall. We suggest you bring your own packed lunch and refreshments; local pubs are also close by