Bristol Cathedral set to host special World War One memorial exhibition this November
Posted on: 29 Aug 2018Commemorating the centenary of the First World War, an exhibition entitled At the Going Down of the Sun will take residence at Bristol Cathedral from Wednesday 5th September to Sunday 18th November 2018. The event coincides with the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.
The end result of a 4-year photography project by Bristol artist Marko Dutka, the exhibition will pay respect to the people who have lost their lives in conflicts over the past 104 years and who are remembered at locations in Bristol and Bath.
Dutka's photographs depict war graves in a contemporary, nocturnal setting, showing the luminescence of the city's street lighting, movement of stars and other light sources to present a powerful, poignant narrative about those who lost their lives in conflicts and the people they left behind. Recordings made by living descendants and members of local communities will be played alongside the photos.
Artist-guided tours, workshops and involvement with the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal are also to planned to run alongside the exhibition as well as a crowd-funded appeal in September to raise funds for a 50-image book.
You can find out more about this and other events and exhibitions at Bristol Cathedral via their website. Alternatively, you can contact the cathedral team on 0117 926 4879.
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