Tower of London photographer in residence Chris King will be writing about his residence in the coming year and displaying many of his images on the blog
The light of many days.
Chris's 'online sketchbook' will provide some insight into how a photographer's eye and mind interpret this famous monument.
A photographer's eye
Chris writes: 'There are so many things that influence my photography while I am exploring a project: the books I’m reading, the exhibitions I visit and even the music I'm listening to, that I think it will be useful to share some of these things with you so that it may add an extra layer to the experience of the final body of work.'
His blog will also include some context of the Tower's history and discussion around the challenges involved in a residency in one of the most photographed places in the world.
What's the title about?
Chris has taken the title of his blog from the inscription on the Tower's execution site memorial created by Brian Catling:
‘Gentle visitor pause awhile - where you stand death cut away the light of many days - here jewelled names were broken from the vivid thread of life - may they rest in peace while we walk the generations around their strife and courage - under these restless skies’.
Please comment!
Members of the Tower of London education team will also be contributing to
The light of many days.
'I will be prodded and cajoled by the other contibutors of this blog,' says Chris. 'And I ask that you please send us your comments so that we can turn this into a dialogue rather than a monologue.'
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