Heather Bennett Photography

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Introduction

Landscape photography whether it be local to Pembrokeshire itself (my home county) or it covers far away places like Morocco, Cuba, and Peru or fantasies like the Venice Carnival and the Provence Lavender Trail can be both beautiful and evocative. In its best form it inspires people to feel what the photographer felt through the lense and transcends the barriers between a ‘snap’ and a fully considered picture. Like good fine art it speaks to the heart. It can contain not only a sense of place but as people often appear within it gives a glimpse of other and our own cultures: through that we begin to understand and connect with one another, Arguments are currently raging about whether photography is ‘just’ taking pictures or whether it has a place in the fine art field. It can clearly be seen as a tool for historical and political record – a message to future generations – but it also stands in danger of being dismissed in these days of technology as too easily accessible. Surely it can be both. If you want to join in this discussion see my blog at: http://heatherbennettphotgraphy.blogspot.com/ My blog is also a diary which lets you know more about me and what I am doing/thinking/feeling.

Heather Bennett Photography is an exploration of the world I see and want to share. Within each gallery there are images taken purely for their beauty, those exploring culture and those which are definitely fine art. I challenge you to decide which are which - tell me what your reaction is.

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Recent News

September 2009 Usually this is a time of slowing down and catching up on all the admin tasks but this year Raul is putting on a concert at St David's Cathedral. It is my favourite piece of music 'Pembrokeshire Weather Report'' and hearing the singer and musicians practice I know it is going to be even better than I expected. It is on the 19th at 7pm so if you are around do come along and hear it. Ring the gallery for more information 01437 721907.

July and August 2009 Part of four person exhibition (ARTicle editorial board) showing in the Tower and Cafe space at Oriel y Parc from 14th July 2009. Go along and enjoy being there as they also house an extensive Graham Sutherland exhibition in their main gallery space and an excellent team of people who can provide you with information and leaflets about the area and what goes on here. Good cafe too. See their website for details http://www.orielyparc.co.uk/ Also had a stand at Haverfordwest Show with Pembrokeshire Tourism which bought forth some unexpected joys and chances. Exhibition in March in Cardiff next year for example. Love the animals at this show and the vegetable and flowers displays.

March to June 2009 A time of learning - internet attempts mainly! Near completion of a book of the St Davids Exibition "Travels with my Camera" and the first two months of shadowing a rare breeds farm from Trehale, Pembrokeshire to put together a pictorial Year in the Life of. Time given to to co-produce an art e magazine being hosted by Oriel y Parc see http://www.orielyparc.co.uk/cms/img/content//ARTicle%20summer%2009%english.pdf

February 2009 Solo Exhibition at The Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. Title "Green Lemons". Photographs taken during two trips to Cuba seeking to show the private life of the country. Being married to a Cuban I often get to see areas that would not be visible to others. Some large works showing but also a wide spread of smaller framed images, cards and prints. Running til final weekend of month which sees a celebration weekend of Latin Culture. including music. film and dance. See www.dylanthomas.com.

November and December 2008 works on display at Washington Gallery, Penarth

December 2008 Shared Exhibtion for Christmas Nant-y-Coy Mill

November 2008 Shared Exhibition of Pembrokeshire Photographers Nant-y-Coy MIll

August 2008 Solo Exhibition at The Bench, St David's from 1st to 30th August. Title: "Duality: Home and Away". Pairs of images showing travel pictures next to Pembrokeshire images of the same genre.

July 2008 Solo Exhibition at the Refectory, St Davids from 1st to 14th July. Title "Travels with my Camera. This exhibition was the result of a long journey in more senses than one. One of my close friends here was dying from cancer and to distract ourselves from the inevitability of this we took a fantasy trip together to the places I dreamed of seeing and never would. The equipment I would like too! When she died I found she had left me the money for both and this exhibition is the end result of that bequest.

January 2008 to June 2008 Gallery closed for building works. We have added Lavender Cafe so that visitors can relax and soak up the atmosphere whilst enjoying home made and mostly local produce. Delicious light lunches and morning/afternoon snacks. During this time I have been travelling in Morocco and working on all the images gathered in the last two years.