Location: Sheaff Family Gallery, Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi - Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre

Come along for a journey into dark tourism with Plenty photographer Jeremy Bright.

In this talk, Jeremy will share images and stories of the many abandoned places he has documented, from Chernobyl in the Ukraine to an abandoned hospital in Hawkes Bay, dead cities in Latvia and a secret underground Soviet bunker. 

“These places offer a unique insight into times gone by. We see the architecture and a treasure trove of the relics of life, as well as a historical record. With every building comes a story of discovery and delight and of imagination, and a sense of history. My fascination with exploring these decaying structures has prompted me to investigate further, uncover truths and bring out forgotten details from our lapsed memory of the past.” – Jeremy Bright

Anyone is welcome to attend this free event. No bookings are required.

About the speaker:
Jeremy Bright is originally from Essex - ‘the real Essex, not London overspill’ - and proud of it. Cortinas and fluffy dice aside, he believes being born and raised in this heartland gives him an edge to his character that people feel drawn to. Jeremy is a freelance documentary photographer who also produces stills and moving images for businesses and corporates under his commercial photographic company Grabb.

He’s fascinated by storytelling; discovering the subtle nuances of what makes people tick. He loves the potential of a chance encounter, a passing conversation or an observed situation. These are evident in Plenty Magazine’s issue 12 feature on Jeremy and his work, Visual Truth.

Abandoned Space with Jeremy Bright accompanies the Plenty Exhibition, on at Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi – Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre from 6 July – 21 August, 2019. This exhibition has been developed with support from Whakatāne District Creative Communities.

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