On Saturday 24 October at 3.00pm, photographer Robert Hollingworth is giving a fascinating talk about his journey to Nepal and the path that led to his incredible Portraits of a People exhibition, currently on display at The Pound, Corsham, Wiltshire SN13 9HX. Admission is free.
Katherine Ayres, Deputy Director of the Gurkha Welfare Trust will join Robert and talk about the work of the Trust, which facilitated Robert's four week expedition, allowing him to capture some personal and incredible images.
In his photographic exhibition, Robert has documented the lives of retired British Army Gurkha soldiers in Nepal, capturing intimate and beautiful portraits of these remarkable people and their glorious landscape.For nearly 200 years, the Gurkhas have helped to fight Britain's wars and keep her peace. Gurkha soldiers have been awarded 13 Victoria Crosses and served in most of Britain's conflicts during the last two centuries. Through an exhibition of his work, Robert highlights the spirit and honour of these gallant people who have served Britain with courage and loyalty.
Robert is based in the heart of the Cotswolds and travels widely, nationally and internationally, in his work. The images for this exhibition were taken during a voluntary project for the Gurkha Welfare Trust, whose office is in Salisbury.
For further information contact Martin Campbell, Box Office & Venue Administrator, at The Pound, Corsham. Telephone 01249 701628, e-mail martin.campbell@poundarts.org.uk or look on the website www.poundarts.org.uk.
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