This summer Devon Wildlife Trust, Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Beaford Arts have organised a series of events to celebrate James Ravilious’ photographs. James was a local photographer who in the 1970-80s took more than 70,000 images of rural north Devon including DWT’s Halsdon nature reserve.
James was commissioned in 1972 by Beaford Arts’ founding director John Lane to “show north Devon people to themselves”. Ravilious captured agricultural life at a time of great transition and the photographs serve as a record of country traditions that had been handed down for generations. More than 70, 000 images make up the Beaford Archive, many were captured in and around the Halsdon nature reserve. View Beaford Art’s online archive at www.beafordarchive.org.uk
Forthcoming events:
Exhibition – James Ravilious: Reflecting the Rural
19 May-29 July
Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter
This exhibition features a new selection of photographs from the Devon photographer James Ravilious (1939 – 1999): photographs taken by Ravilious during the 1970s and 1980s. For further information please visit the RAMM website
Gallery debate – Perceptions of the Rural in the Photographs of James Ravilious
12 June 2012 at 7pm
Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter
A debate on how the rural world is reflected in the exhibition photographs and its different interpretations at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum. Visit RAMM’s website for further details
Guided walk – Dolton as seen by James Ravilious
14 July 2012 at 10:30am and 1:30pm
Halsdon nature reserve
Join DWT and Beaford Arts on a guided walk around DWT’s Halsdon nature reserve visiting sites which inspired some of James’ best known photographs taken 30 years ago. Morning and afternoon walks available. Places will be limited. Booking is essential on 01392 279244. Organised by DWT, Beaford Arts and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum. For more details about Halsdon nature reserve and to download the James Ravilious Photography Trail leaflet visit the Halsdon nature reserve webpage
I look forward to seeing this exhibition, as I am a big fan of James’ work.
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