Martin Paul Everett is a photographer known for his work in landscape and memory themes.
He is running a photographic workshop on Thursday, August 8 at the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. The session will begin with a briefing, followed by a walk of up to two hours, in and around Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. You’ll take in the landscape, such as farmland, buildings and structures, capturing images along the way. After lunch, there will be a recap of the experience and a discussion about what makes successful imagery.
Suitable for both beginners and improvers, You need to bring a camera – digital or analogue are most suitable; mobile phone cameras are also welcome. Please note that sections of the route will not be fully accessible to those with limited mobility.
Price includes a vegetarian lunch. Please tell us on booking if you have additional dietary needs.
Location: Meet at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre, Rye Harbour, TN31 7FW
Booking essential. Please click here to read our booking and cancellation terms and conditions.
If you have any queries, contact rhdcoffice@sussexwt.org.uk
https://www.photohastings.org/2015-festival/
Martin is a lecturer at the Newport School of Photography and the Falmouth Institute of Fine Art. He has been involved in various exhibitions, including “Art in Romney Marsh” where his work was displayed at St Peter & St Paul Newchurch, Romney Marsh. He also conducts creative workshops, such as those at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, focusing on the relationship between memory and landscape:
“Landscape and memory – our sense of time as human beings is rather limited to sixty, seventy or eighty years or so but this landscape, like others, is spread over a cosmic and geological perception of time. Some of these scenes are decades old, others hundreds; they bear with them the memory of all previous events and at the same time maintain a certain silence that is romantically impenetrable. The photographic imagery will attempt to make the landscape unravel and reveal its secrets. This dynamic is important as it looks to create a portrayal of tension between the idyllic pastoral beauty of the place and a possible sense of impending disaster…”
It was fun to find out a little more of this talented, creative photographer.
What is left on your bucket list?
I would love to visit Japan.
What three words describe you best?
Loyal, analogue and amiable.
Where is your favourite place to be?
Dungeness. I met Derek Jarman there by accident in 1990 who was completely uproarious and unapologetic about his behaviour – served me tea on the nuclear shingle.
What has been the best advice you have ever been given?
Don’t keep a dog and bark yourself, given to me by my paternal grandfather.
If you could sit on a bench and have a conversation with anyone alive or dead, who would you choose?
Patti Smith.Ever since hearing the John Cale produced debut album ‘Horses’ I have been entranced and hypnotised by her poetic aesthetic. A warrior no less.
Do you have a favourite smell?
Recently-creosoted fences.
If you could do any job for one week, what would you choose?
Pattern-cutter. As I recall this came about following an invitation to an Alexander ‘Lee’ McQueen preview whereupon tonnes of moths were released into the venue and I asked who made the garments. They said ask the pattern cutter. I thought – “bloody hell”.
What would your sixteen-year-old self say about where you are today?
Don’t be afraid of the deep end.
Image Credits: Martin Paul Everett , Rye Harbour Discovery Centre .