'Hidden World' Exhibition at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy

15 November 2006

The Hidden World exhibition provides a unique opportunity to view Roger Smith's latest work of Macro Photography- the art of taking close up pictures of small, sometimes microscopic, objects. Based in Weymouth, Roger has had an interest in photography for over 20 years. He has studied art and photography at Weymouth College, Trowbridge College and The University of Plymouth in Exeter. He began shooting macro botanicals around three years ago.

"Originally my interest was in flowers and botanicals for their colour, shape, form and texture until I noticed that the close up magnification was giving me an insight into the barely visible, minute details. Therefore I started to compose my images differently, got closer to the subject and moved away from the image of a flower as a document.

I thoroughly enjoy taking something so small that is hardly visible and enlarging it to reveal the natural beauty and detail that is often missed by the naked eye.”

Hidden World will display botanicals, new pure abstract work, and Jurassic coast themed imagery including close ups of fossils, rock strata and petrified wood from our World Heritage coastline.

“We are delighted to be hosting The Hidden World exhibition at the Sailing Academy. WPNSA are particularly keen to support local artists and are very impressed with Roger's Macro Photography which we believe really compliments the modern architectural design of the building. The exhibition is open to all, and we would very much like to welcome members of the public to come along particularly since much of the work is locally themed around the Jurassic coast” said Rosie Julian, Events & Marketing Manager at WPNSA.

Exhibition opening hours:
1 - 5 December, 7 – 10 December
9:30am – 4:30pm
NB: The exhibition will be closed on Wednesday 6 December

There will be photo and interview opportunities for the press at 5.30pm on Thursday 30 November

Please confirm your attendance with Rosie Julian, Events & Marketing Manager, WPNSA
T: 01305 866000, E: rosie.julian@wpnsa.org.uk

For further information about the exhibition, please contact Roger Smith
T: 01305 785244, E: roger@jurassiccoastgallery.co.uk

Please visit and www.jurassiccoastgallery.co.uk for more information on Roger's work.

Directions

We are:
8 miles from Dorchester
25 miles from Poole
30 miles from Bournemouth
60 miles from Exeter

By Car

From Dorchester

Take A354 to Weymouth

From Poole and Bournemouth

Take A352, which then becomes A353 to Weymouth

From Bridport

Take B3157 to Weymouth

When you arrive at Weymouth

Take the A354 to Portland. This will bring you to the causeway linking Weymouth and Portland. Halfway along the causeway you will reach a mini-roundabout. Turn left, we are signposted 'Sailing Academy'.
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