Henry Iddon

`A Place to go`
Following extensive research and travelling to all the mountain regions of the Britain, Henry has created stunning landscapes on large format. Many in remote areas, they have a powerful ambiguity. They are majestic and tragic at the same time. Henry continues to shoot and trek and camp out, to create these remarkable images. ... view web site

Mike England

`The Measurement Problem`
Printed from 5x4 negatives, these 30 x 40 inch prints will form the basis of an exhibition later in the year. . . `` Using the Western Isles as an analogy, I am looking at variance and discrepancy and at broken and forlorn things in this beautiful, but contradictory place.``
Mike England is Programme Leader for the BA(Hons) Photography Degree at University of Cumbria. ... view web site

David Ellison

David has visited the darkroom on a few occasions as his on-going series documenting Cumberland and Westmoreland wrestling continue. Originally from Cumbria, David`s photographs are perceptive observations of rural northern life, and it`s traditions. Portfolio printing of an edited series at 12 x 16 has been a pleasure to watch develop over the last year. Looking forward to seeing more. They will be fully realised into exhibition one day I`m sure. ... view web site

Bertien van Manen

'Let`s sit down before we go'
A commission to produce 70 hand prints for a new book to be published by Michael Mack. in October 2011. Edited by Stephen Gill. Bertien spent 5 days in Cumbria directing the printing, sharing her experiences and walking in the hills! An absolutely amazing time to have her visit the darkroom. ... view web site

Ben Murphy

New work on homeless encampments in the U.S. Detailed studies were printed 28 x 34 inch from 5x4 negatives. These images follow on from his previous series `The Riverbed` as shown here. ... view web site

Susie Rea : Super Vivere

An exhibition produced for The Naughton Gallery in Belfast. Susie visited the darkroom for two days to direct the first images, once she was happy and images were looking good, she returned to Belfast, and left the work to be completed. Rob printed 30 x 40 inch, and 24 x 30 inch hand prints for these subtle portraits of nonagenarians. `Reflections on long life and ageing well` ... view web site