Review of: Wild Goose and Riddon by Chris Chapman

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by Paddy on 07 Nov 2006

You will probably love this book if you appreciate a fine photograph. You will probably love this book if you appreciate Dartmoor. You will certainly adore this book if you appreciate both.

Every photograph is black and white, the vast majority have a story to tell of Dartmoor life [between 1975 and 2000], only a few are landscapes. Interestingly, many of the photographs look as though they are of a time long before their actual date and the theme through the book is one of the traditional handed down crafts and skills of the Dartmoor way of life - and how they seem to be dying out. The author also describes the background to most of the photographs. I found that the photo's stand well on their own but learning more about the subject matter does make the book even more enjoyable.

Only since I've had the book have I realised that Chris is an accomplished artist whose work is respected and admired internationally. I can see why.

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Wild Goose and Riddon by Chris Chapman

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