Catherine Van Giap - fish panel
Catherine Van Giap
William Smith
William Smith
Shelly Perkins
Shelly Perkins
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Lorenzo Gavarini
Jill Crowther
Jill Crowther

Diane Barker

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Artwork for Diane Barker

His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Meditation

Elders at Jamar Mani

Demtso making tea

Rider at Yilhung Lhatso

Pilgrim prostrating at Jamar Mani

Wild Pulsatillas

Yogini at the Hermitage

Pema with her youngest boy

Details

Telephone: 
01886 832245
How would you describe the work you do and why?: 

I have been photographing Tibetans for about 30 years, deeply inspired by a culture that for centuries has placed the sacred at the heart of life. Between 2000 and 2023 I have traveled to Tibet many times, staying with nomad families in Amdo and Kham, old eastern Tibet, inspired by their beautiful earth based culture, their independent spirit, their hospitality and sense of fun. I have been documenting what I am afraid might be tghe dying of a beautiful earth-based culture.
I also photograph extensively in my own village in Worcestershire using different format cameras and recording the subtle play of light on the hedgerows, fields and wilder fringes of our rural community.

For you what does being an artist mean?: 

For me photography (and painting before it) is a meditation. Its a path of Love.

Describe what you call yourself/your practice?: 

Photographer/Artist

Your practice & activities include e.g workshops, teaching: 

Most recently I have created a photo book with indie Welsh publishers Graffeg/Bird Eye Books:

"Portraits of Tibet" https://birdeyebooks.com/products/portraits-of-tibet

and I am now starting work on a second photo book, for the same publishers, working title: "People of the Black Tents."

CV & Education, relevant & leading to your artistic practice: 
Exhibitions in the last 3 years: 

H'Art 2023 "Five Photographers and Tom", Church House, Acton Beauchamp WR6 5AQ
"Silver and Light", April 2024 Canwood Art Gallery, Hereford HR1 4NF

Your gallery outlets/stockists: 

Myself: www.dianebarker.net

Graffeg/Bird Eye Books: www.graffeg.com/

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