THE work of Mirfield-born photographer Neil Fawcett is showcased in a new exhibition at Batley.
Neil grew up in Gomersal and now lives in Norristhorpe. He has spent most of his life in the Spen Valley area.
Yorkshire has been the main focus of his photography, but he has also travelled to other parts of the UK to produce different images.
In this new exhibition at Batley Library’s Art Kiosk there ares 15 dramatic and beautiful photographs, including images of Castle Hill in Huddersfield and, from further afield, views of Scarborough, Whitby and Robin Hood’s Bay.
Neil, who is self-taught, says that for a long time he has been particularly fascinated by the special atmosphere of the fleeting moments between night and day.
The stunning results of those low-light images can be seen in Batley until September 8.
“Landscapes in transition are the theme of my photography, where night meets day, ocean meets land, autumn breaks into winter,” said Neil.
“If I can combine all these elements in the final capture, then all the better.
“These kind of atmospheric scenes are only found at a certain time of day that photographers term ‘the golden hour’ – when light interacts with landscape to produce a unique atmosphere with warm tones and low light levels.
“Each image represents anything from a fraction of a second to a few seconds in time.
“These are timeless moments which can never be exactly copied or repeated; each image is a unique, fleeting glimpse of our world as it passes by.”
Neil is a member of the Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers and regularly sells his work in the local area.
This year he has sold his work in Leeds City Centre, Holmfirth, Cleckheaton Folk Festival, Hebden Bridge Arts Centre and at Castle Howard.
He has also had two sell-out exhibitions at The Gallery, Heckmondwike, and Mathews Gallery and Coffee Lounge, Cleckheaton.
Further information about Neil and his work can be found at www.timeless-momentz.com .
