Book and exhibition showcase Lake District fell stories
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 14:02 · Archive
A new book and exhibition explore 40 Lake District peaks through photography and personal testimony.
Forty Fells, a collaboration between award-winning photographer Tom McNally and author David Felton, explores 40 iconic Lake District peaks through photography, storytelling and personal testimony. The book launches alongside a free exhibition at the Rheged Centre near Penrith, opening on Thursday, October 22, and running until January 24.
The 344-page book journeys across the fells, from Scafell Pike and Pillar to Cat Bells, Blencathra, Helvellyn and Haystacks, sharing the voices of those who live, work and find meaning in these uplands. It explores both the joys and challenges of the Cumbrian landscape, from the pressures of tourism and conservation to the importance of mountain rescue and the work of Fix the Fells.
Author David Felton described the project as 'a deep dive into the remarkable history of a richly-storied landscape' and 'a celebration of the many ways people connect with mountains'. He said it represents 'a state-of-the-nation photographic record of the Cumbrian uplands at a time of unparalleled change'. The book, published by Inspired by Lakeland, follows the success of the pair's previous title, Forty Farms.
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- New book and exhibition explore the stories of 40 Lake District fellsForty Fells explores 40 Lake District peaks through photography and stories, with a free Rheged exhibition near Penrith from October 22 to January 24.Westmorland Gazette · 13 Oct, 12:50
- New book and exhibition explore the stories of 40 Lake District fellsForty Fells explores 40 Lake District peaks through photography and stories, with a free Rheged exhibition near Penrith from October 22 to January 24.Cumberland News · 13 Oct, 12:50
In this story: Tom McNally · David Felton · Rheged Centre · Lake District · Penrith · Cumbria
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