Author, writer and photographer, Roger Redfern, has been writing about his travels and exploration of different areas of Britain and abroad for more than 50 years, and is known as ‘the doyen of countryside writers’, an accolade that recognised his lyrical and poetic writings about his travels.
This book, the first in a short series, reveals the unknown side of Redfern and the pictures he took, all captured on colour slides, taken as he wandered among the hills, valleys and villages of rural Scotland, England and Wales.
Some of the images date back to the 1950s and many provide a valuable record of country life. Each one is meticulously captioned and dated to give an accurate record of its content and captures the changing nature of our countryside over the decades.
This is a highly enjoyable mix of memorable images and colourful nostalgia from the past 50 years.
Book review: A Countryside Camera: The Photography of Roger Redfern by Christopher Nicholson
