Dartmoor Light & Shadow
Neadon Barn, Manaton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9UY
A moorland-focused photographic exhibition, hosted by the Dartmoor Trust, will take place from September 7th to September 15th, 2024, in the Village of Manaton, Devon. Among the talented photographers featured are Nicholas J R White, Robert Darch, Suzy Bennett, Josh Greet, Fern Leigh Albert, and many others.
The land surrounding the exhibition was once home to an early practitioner of photography for scientific study. Photographs from Arthur Roope Hunt, one of the first photographers to attempt to capture the aesthetic qualities of moorland working people with a camera, will be shown alongside modern day work. Hunt's work beautifully captures Dartmoor farming methods in the 1880s, his descendants still reside at the farm today.
The exhibition is part of a wider project being run by the Dartmoor Trust in the legacy of Phoebe Wortley-Talbot. Centred around photography and art, this legacy project is bringing together a skilful body of creatives to create a lasting portrait of Dartmoor. The aim of this collaborative project, run by The Dartmoor Trust, is that it will encompass the essence of the moor as interpreted through the eyes of contemporary practitioners. It will serve as a documentation of life on Dartmoor and the artistic processes we use today.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- 1000-1630
- Sunday 08 September:
- 1000-1630
- Monday 09 September:
- 1000-1630
- Tuesday 10 September:
- 1000-1630
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 1000-1630
- Thursday 12 September:
- 1000-1630
- Friday 13 September:
- 1000-1630
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1000-1630
- Sunday 15 September:
- 1000-1630
Location & directions
Neadon Barn, Manaton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9UY
- Directions:
- The exhibition will be located in the main barn. Pass the village green, keeping right, towards the parish hall and follow the lane for a 4 minutes until the barn is signposted. Follow directions for Neadon Farm House TQ139UY on google maps, or use W3W ///failed.galaxies.neon.
- Contact on day:
- Simon Butler
- Telephone number:
- +447971195329
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
The short stretch between the car park and barn entrance is gravelled.
