PART OF THE PACK - Photographic Exhibition
Arden & Anstruther Gallery presents
PART OF THE PACK - The Hunt at Petworth
a Photographic Exhibition by Colin Barker
Within the unique setting of Lord and Lady Egremont’s family stables at Petworth House, you will be compelled, whilst intrigued to view a photographic portrayal of life with the Petworth hunt.
Colin Barker’s large scale solo exhibition is the culmination of a three year personal project. The show has been described so far as “ evocative, exquisite, sensitive and sometimes gruesome, as well as capturing a notable passion for the hounds”.
The collection of over 60 mostly black & white prints creates a link between the undulating picturesque landscape of the South Downs, with the gritty reality of day to day life for the Huntsman at the kennels.
Colin’s career as an advertising photographer has remained varied and enjoyable, whilst this latest exhibition is a return to his first love, black and white reportage photography.
Originally influenced by the work of Cartier-Bresson and later W Eugene Smith, he felt compelled, after Art College, to spend many nights in the darkroom printing his images of the disappearing street scenes of London, whilst working as a photographic assistant during the day.
His spontaneous approach learnt during this time, has enabled him to capture some unique moments during the many varied conditions that prevailed, whether enduring frozen blizzards or wading across the flood plains.
Finally one is left imagining the cry of the hounds and the distant sound of the horn.
Please contact the Arden & Anstruther Photographic Gallery for images or further details.
PART OF THE PACK - The Hunt at Petworth
The Stables, Petworth House, Petworth, West Sussex GU28 0AEPrivate view Saturday 3rd July
Open 4th to 31st July 11.00am - 5.00pm | Closed Thursdays & Fridays
Arden & Anstruther Photographic Gallery | 5 Lombard Street, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0AG | Tel: 01798 344411 | www.ardenandanstruther.com | info@ardenandanstruther.com