Venice is a photographer’s dream. Old palaces, architectural delights, narrow canals and bridges are everywhere in this city that time forgot. Nothing much has changed over the centuries, the modern Venetians effectively live an ancient Venice that is under constant attack from decay, the sea and a new threat, tourism.

So how did this small series of Islands in the Adriatic become the Mediterranean’s most powerful force in the 1300’s? Where did they find their wealth? And how did it all end? This talk attempts to take you from the foundation of early Venice, to the creation, and demise of an empire. The Venice we see today may look just like it did 700 years ago but many Venetians have left and it is struggling to find a way forward as a city. The talk is based on around 50 of Chris’s images that try to capture the heart and soul of this magical place.

https://www.chrisceaser.co.uk

Chris Ceaser. Landscape Photographer.

Chris is an Ambassador for the prestigious fine art paper manufacturer Canson Infinity.

Born in Rotherham, Chris has mainly lived in the Yorkshire region and currently lives in Scrooby, near Bawtry. In June 2006 he was awarded a 1st class honours degree in Spanish language from Leeds Metropolitan University. He is an award winning photographer at both national and international level. Chris has also won awards for his talks on photography, which he delivers at societies throughout the region, and here in his own gallery.

Inspired by the regions’ exhilarating natural views; from the flower-strewn meadows and stone built barns of the Yorkshire Dales & the heather filled North York Moors, to the cliff laden beauty of Yorkshire’s Heritage Coast, he strives to capture natural light to bring his images to life and capture the essence of each location. He has also compiled a powerful portfolio from the Lake District, Northumberland, Scotland, London and, more recently, Venice, Prague and Rome.

 This talk is on zoom

Door fee: £5 for members, £6 for non-members