Natural England - Natural London – through the lens
Natural London – through the lens
20 January 2010
Stunning shots of Natural London will be on display at Camley Street Natural Park between 29 January and 02 February 2010. To complement the free exhibition, there will be family-friendly, free activities and photography workshops over the weekend of 30/31 January.
Syon Park (c) George Novossiltsoff
Wildlife photographer Iain Green (author of photo book ‘Wild London’) will be running free workshops over the weekend. Bring your camera, upload your pictures of the park to our computer and display your masterpieces alongside the photographers’. Everyone is welcome – if you are a pro please come and share your skills; amateurs, come and be inspired!
‘Natural London – through the lens’, an eclectic collection of London photography, is the result of a competition run by Natural England and sponsored by Nikon, which invited Londoners to submit beautiful, interesting or unusual images of nature in our capital city. The photographs, along the themes of Rivers & Streams, Trees & Woodlands and Hidden Gems, are beautiful and reveal the importance of nature to people, even in the most urban of settings.
Alison Barnes, Natural England’s London Director said “We had a fantastic response to the competition with well over a thousand entries. The photographs display how lucky we are to have such a rich variety of natural landscapes within the capital.”
Camley Street Natural Park is run and managed by London Wildlife Trust. Sandwiched between St Pancras International and the Regent’s Canal, it’s a tiny slice of wilderness in the middle of King’s Cross. It’s a great place for photography – see the exhibition, get some tips, then go out and take some pictures of your own.
Natural London photography exhibition and event
Camley Street
Natural Park
12 Camley Street
King’s Cross NW1 0PW
Friday 29 January – Tuesday 02 February, 10am until 4pm
Free entry
For more information contact:
Adam Elwell, Natural England: 0300 060 0965 / 07814501780
Phil Paulo, London Wildlife Trust: 020 7833 2311
Notes to editors
Natural England works for people, places and nature to conserve and enhance biodiversity, landscapes and wildlife in rural, urban, coastal and marine areas. We conserve and enhance the natural environment for its intrinsic value, the wellbeing and enjoyment of people, and the economic prosperity it brings.
Natural England works towards four outcomes: a healthy natural environment; enjoyment of the natural environment; sustainable use of the natural environment; and a secure environmental futureLondon Wildlife Trust is the only charity dedicated solely to protecting the capital's wildlife and wild spaces, engaging London's diverse communities through access to our nature reserves, campaigning, volunteering and education.