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Llangollen Community Book
Pioneering Photographs inspired by Rembrandt
By Simon Collinge and Andrew Gale
Invitations have now been sent to over 100 groups, societies and organisations who have taken part in the project and the authors look forward to welcoming everyone with an interest in the History of our Town. Courtyard Books, Llangollen Library and Llangollen Museum will also display books on the theme of Llangollen.
Inspired by Rembrandt and Frans Hals portraits Simon Collinge and Andrew Gale applied the Dutch artists dramatic lighting techniques to photograph Llangollens various clubs and societies .
Simon Collinge, said:
The book is a unique record of the people and their activities preserved for posterity providing both an historical record for the town and a fascinating guide for visitors
These 100 plus portraits show how rich and varied an experience living in a small town can be if you simply reach out to find like minded individuals
The book website, llangollencommunity.co.uk , will go live on the 25 th April when the book is on sale. The website will include the content from the book with photographs with their copy and, in addition, contact details for the groups. It will also be possible to purchase copies of the book and prints through the site.
1.00 from every copy sold will be donated to the community venues that were used for some of the locations.
Interesting comment from one of the proof readers that the book, with over 500 named individuals, should be titled Langollen Whos Who?.
What a useful guide for identifying all those people whos faces you recognise but cannot remember their names!.
A selection of prints from the book are also on display in our exhibition at Llangollen Museum during April where large quality photographs from the book can be viewed.
Further details:
http://www.memorybox.org.uk/Llangollen_People.htm
Llangollen Community Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Llangollen-community/287437458043111?ref=ts&fref=ts
Llangiollen Museum Exhibition
https://www.facebook.com/events/282063581927778/
Simon Collinge
Andrew Gale
