Cubby's Tarn
Dawn Yoxall
JOSEPH WRIGHT
18 October - 31 December 2017
This exhibition by photographer Joseph Wright features a series of images created at a Cubby's Tarn. Part biographical in nature, Joseph takes inspiration for this series from the working life of the late John Cubby MBE, former Forestry Commission Chief Wildlife Ranger and family friend.
This man-made tarn was known to be a favourite location in the forest for John. It was later renamed Cubby’s Tarn in dedication of his memory and recognises the significant influences John had on advancing wildlife management techniques worldwide over his 35-year tenure with the Forestry Commission at Grizedale.
Over a number of years Joseph developed an intimate level of understanding of the tarn and surrounding woodland through repeated visits, to create a quiet and expressive body of work that explores the ‘spirit of place'. The photographs also shows us the regenerative effects of nature after forestry activity, and gives voice to those that manage our forests for future generations and their predecessors that passed before.