Portrait of England is the sort of hefty hardbook that coffee tables were designed for. Its 160 pages are illustrated with page after page of stunning photography from Steve Vidler, accompanied by occasional descriptive text by David Watt. Vidler takes us on a journey through England, from London, via the South and then through Central and Eastern England before finally ending up North.
In the main the images that he chooses are what you might expect from a book of this type. Castles, cathedrals and the sheer natural beauty of the English landscape are very much to the fore. It’s clear that a great deal of time and preparation has gone into these shots, as the sun and shadows are always in the ideal place to enhance the natural beauty of the compositions.
A wonderful reminder that there are many areas of great beauty close to hand. If the weather stays kind, then we may be lucky enough to view them as Steve Vidler has.
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