What is Discovering Dartmoor?

A few years ago I asked myself the questions, “What do I know about Dartmoor? What makes this place so unique?”.

When I couldn’t answer those questions, I made a commitment to myself to not only see more of Dartmoor, but to learn more about it.

And from that commitment, Discovering Dartmoor was born, a 5 part video series where I explore and photograph 24 of Dartmoor's finest locations and speak to some of Dartmoor's most passionate ambassadors so I could find out for myself what makes Dartmoor so special.

You can learn more about the story of Discovering Dartmoor and see a gallery of the photographs in this blog post.

Prefer to watch directly on YouTube? Click here for all five episodes!

We are all used to scrolling through photographs on social media platforms, but viewing a photograph in printed format is a totally different experience. It's a richer, more engaging experience.

That is why I'm incredibly excited to let you know that I have collated all 55 landscape photographs from the Discovering Dartmoor series and published them in both book and zine formats. The book version is a small square book printed on premium matt paper, and the zine version is larger in size and uses a standard matt paper. Both versions have exactly the same content inside.

Purchasing either version is a fantastic way view the photographs from this series and to help support my work on the series.

If you’d like to see what’s in the zine and to purchase a copy then just click the button below.

All orders are fulfilled on-demand and shipped directly by Blurb to you.

While the zine a great way to view all of the photographs from the Discovering Dartmoor series, viewing a single photograph as a large print takes the viewing experience to a whole new level! That’s why I’ve decided to make some of the very best photographs from the Discovering Dartmoor series available as individual prints.

To provide you with the wide variety of print sizes, papers, and frame/mounting options I have chosen print experts Saal Digital to fulfill and ship orders. Click on the button below to visit the Discovering Dartmoor print gallery. From there you can select to buy just a print, or buy a print with a frame. (Sizes varying depending on the aspect ratio of the photograph).

If you are looking for something specific that isn’t in the print gallery or you’d prefer a signed print, then please get in contact.

Discovering Dartmoor for me is a passion project and it is completely self-funded. It isn’t a commercial venture or a profit-making exercise. Everything you see in the video series was created and produced by me. Making Discovering Dartmoor turned about to be a gargantuan task. I somewhat underestimated how much time and effort it would take. However, I am very proud of it and I’m glad I’m able to share it with you for free on YouTube, forever.

As I’ve mentioned in each episode the best way you can support the series is by liking the episode, leaving a comment and telling everyone you know about it. But if you really enjoyed the series you can make a one-time donation by clicking on the button below.

Even a small amount makes a big difference to me. Thank you.

If you have a camera club or group that would be interested in hearing me talk more about Discovering Dartmoor and what it took to produce the series, then please get in contact using form below.

Acknowledgments

The following text is extracted from the Discovering Dartmoor book, but it’s very much worth repeating here.

My journey across Dartmoor has been one of the most enriching experiences of my life. It’s been full of ups and downs (some literal, some emotional) but one of the highlights has been the people I’ve met along the way. The people that work, live, and relax on Dartmoor.

A special thanks goes to Tom Usher & Kelly Rich from the Dartmoor Preservation Association, Josephine Collingwood, Max Piper, Mark Owen, and Emma Cunis. I can’t thank you enough for giving up your time and talking to me. Without our conversations Discovering Dartmoor wouldn’t be what it is.

Thank you also to Rob Hayward for letting me read from his dad’s book Dartmoor 365 and to Julian Cartwright for giving me permission to use his photograph of a rushlight.

Finally, thanks to my dear friends Ross and Chris. Thank you for your creative support in helping me stay focused on this lengthy project. Most of all, thanks for your friendship during those difficult personal times that accompanied me on my Discovering Dartmoor journey.

All good journeys need good friends.