genius loci | CUBBY’S TARN
In Cubby’s Tarn Joseph continues to explore his long held fascination with our connection to the land. To places; the past and present, how we have shaped and influenced its use, and of how it has shaped and affected our lives at both a physical and spiritual level. But one area that has intrigued him more than most is this notion of the genius loci – the belief that places have an abiding protective spirit.
With Cubby’s Tarn, what began as a journey of Joseph’s own search for and exploration of the genius loci ended with the creation of his own metaphoric visual eulogy and written documentary into the life and influences of a long standing family friend, John James Cubby MBE, the former Forestry Commission Chief Wildlife Ranger at Grizedale. Of whom the tarn – a large woodland pool – was renamed to as a memorial dedication of his services to wildlife management, forever now the spirit of this place.
A small selection of images from the series are available to view in the gallery above, with the full body of work including a number of essays recreated within the accompanying book of the series detailed below.
Mar ’18 – Cubby’s Tarn has been shortlisted as part of the acclaimed Fotofilmic ’18 international contemporary photography awards. Final judging and announcements takes place in July (Link)
Feb ’18 – The book Cubby’s Tarn has been awarded a finalist placing in the Unveil’d 2017 international photobook awards (Link)
Cubby’s Tarn is currently being exhibited at the Grizedale Centre as part of Forest Art Works, a new partnership between Arts Council England and Forestry Commission England. For more details see the event details or the Forestry Commission’s Grizedale website
Cubby’s Tarn Exhibition
Grizedale Forest Centre
Nr. Hawkshead, Cumbria
LA22 0QJ
18th October – 31st December 2017
Now finished – Thank you all for your support.