By John Byford
The ebb & flow of an ever-changing seascape.
The pull...
As distant as the Moon may seem, its gravitational pull on Earth plays a huge role in the formation of tides. To coincide with 'in Orbit' by UK artist Luke Jerram, John shall be showcasing ten new pieces of work highlighting the ebb & flow of an ever-changing seascape.
John is an inspiration, a photographer who has the imagination to see art in all kinds of places and the passion to be compelled to share his vision.
It is also a delight to see Johns work to promote Skegness in arts and culture recognised in his new book 'Wanderlusting" published in Germany.
The beaching of dead whales on Skegness beach might have the moon and its pull on the tides to blame! ©Byford.JOHN
The crack of dawn
wacky races
The wind beneath my wings
EXHIBITION VENUE : Embassy Theatre, Skegness
EXHIBITION VENUE : Brunshausen ~ Where History Lives On
Just outside Bad Gandersheim in Germany stands Brunshausen, a place with more than a thousand years of history. Founded in the 9th century by the Liudolfing family, it was the first home of the Gandersheim convent before the community moved to its new site in 881. Over the centuries it has changed roles many times, from monastery to baroque summer residence and later to a centre of culture.
During the Second World War, part of the monastery was used as a satellite camp of Buchenwald concentration camp. Prisoners were forced to work for the Heinkel aircraft factory, and in 1945, as the war drew to a close, forty prisoners too weak to march were executed nearby. A memorial on site today keeps their memory alive.
Since 1987, Brunshausen has belonged to the town of Bad Gandersheim and now serves as a museum and exhibition venue, part of the Portal zur Geschichte (“Gateway to History”) project. Visitors can explore its remarkable story, enjoy changing exhibitions and relax in the welcoming Rosencafé, all within the peaceful surroundings of this historic monastery.
