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Martin shows beauty of natural world, near and far

by Teesdale Mercury
August 22, 2024
in Art & Leisure
Martin shows beauty of natural world, near and far

VISTA VISION: Near and Far - natural beauty in the North Pennines by Martin Rogers at Bowlees Visitor Centre

A photographic exhibition, Near and Far, natural beauty in the North Pennines, by Martin Rogers is at Bowlees Visitor Centre until the end of August.

Martin’s photography is rooted in his local patch of upper Teesdale where he has lived since 2010. As he spends time travelling in the area he captures images of wildlife and landscapes. The exhibition focuses on wide vistas (the ‘far’) to macro close-ups (‘near’).

Martin said: “My aim is to produce images that show the true and natural beauty or interest of my subjects; how things actually look.

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“I am generally not interested in special effects and exaggerated colours, but I do look out for unusual angles or perspectives, or subjects, and I do re-visit subjects to try to capture them at their best.”

“I try to capture subjects that may be overlooked, and I would like to think that my pictures encourage people to be more aware of our surroundings – from tiny plants to the wonderful open landscape, and the features to be found in it.”

The images chosen for the exhibition reflect the colours, textures and views found in the North Pennines National Landscape.

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Simon Wilson, programme manager at the North Pennines National Landscape team, said: “We are always pleased to have opportunities to showcase local artists, especially those who take their inspiration from what they see around them in the amazing landscape of the North Pennines” .

Martin said: “I hope that people who visit Bowlees Visitor Centre and my exhibition, will see pictures of places and things that they may not have been aware of previously. But, most of all, I hope that they enjoy looking at my work as much as I enjoy doing it.”

The Near and Far – natural beauty in the North Pennines exhibition, is on show at Bowlees Visitor Centre, in the gallery accessed via stairs, until August 30, open daily from 10am to 5pm.

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