Environmental Photographer of the Year comes to Grizedale Forest - 25th May - 1st September 2013

Grizedale Forest is to play host to Environmental Photographer of the Year 2013 .

The prestigious photography exhibition includes more than 80 extraordinary images and videos that highlight current environmental and social issues from across the planet.

Touring outside of London for the first time, it will be on display at Grizedale Forest between 25 May and 1 September. The exhibition brings together work by international artists and photographers.

Since its inception in 2007, the awards, organised by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), has used the power of stunning imagery to highlight the plight of the land and people to global audiences.

                                           Image: Model Housing by Steve Brockett

Hayley Skipper, Curator of Arts Development for the Forestry Commission, said:

“It is fantastic for us to have this amazing exhibition visiting Grizedale Forest this summer.The exhibition brings together some of the most mind-blowing images from all the far corners of the planet and I’m confident the exhibition will be wildly popular with visitors to Grizedale Forest.”

On tour for the first time, the exhibition was on display in London from 9 April at the Royal Geographical Society, before moving to Grizedale Forest.

The exhibition will be displayed across the Grizedale Visitor Centre and will be free, although parking charges still apply as normal.

The exhibition is sponsored by CIWEM and Atkins

If photography is your thing, why not incorporate a visit to the Alchemist's Workshop, situated on site here at Grizedale Forest. See some amazing prints, talk to Steven himself about his photographic work, and get involved with his workshops and events.

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