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I have been in collaboration with Trudie Wilson on an Independent Arts project – Festival of Isolation – The Isolation of Lockdown. I took the photos and Trudie, a fine artist, worked her magic on them in Photoshop to produce this gallery. https://islesolationgallery.com/the-isolation-of-lockdown/
BBC Radio Solent interview – 15th June 2020 – Pat Sissons interviews socially distanced ‘swimmers’, Tina, Maria, Georgie, Tracy, LianaLeft to Right Isle of Wight Residents Tina Lettington, Maria Bavington, Georgie Carter, Tracy Tetlow and Liana Volp enjoy a socially distanced swim in Ryde, with ‘pools’ more than 2m apart – photographed by freelance photographer Graham Reading who tested one of the ‘pools’ last week. Ryde Isle of Wight 13 06 2020
As coronavirus pandemic lockdown restrictions eased on The Isle of Wight, a socially distanced swim in Ryde was welcomed as the sun shone brightly! Also on Graham Reading Press Photography Page here https://bit.ly/2AnUmnL
Principal of Dance-Vibez and Afro Dance-Vibez Ann Abe-Deacon bought dancer Shanelle Gauntlett to dance with her at Yaverland on the Isle of Wight. They were amazing. The Times published this photo!
BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight used the photo and interviewed Principal, Anne Abe-Deacon.
Member of Dance-Vibez Shanelle Gauntlett enjoys dancing on the beach Yaverland Isle of Wight 3 06 2020 Member of Dance-Vibez Shanelle Gauntlett enjoys dancing on the beach Yaverland Isle of Wight 3 06 2020 Member of Dance-Vibez Shanelle Gauntlett enjoys dancing on the beach Yaverland Isle of Wight 3 06 2020
Derek Sandy with
son Alex Cassidy, tests out the new corona virus app ahead of its release
tomorrow to the public at his Isle of Wight Home
6 05 2020
The Isle of Wight’s
unlikely ambassador, the much-loved Derek Sandy, paid a singing tribute
to the Island’s key workers, particularly prison staff at HMP Isle of Wight,
those at Mountbatten Hospice and staff working at the Island’s only hospital St
Mary’s in Newport. Derek urged everyone to download the NHS app which from
Thursday will be trialled on the Isle of Wight to track and trace Covid-19
cases.
Derek said: ‘We
have a small and close community here on the Isle of Wight who have always
given me great support! Let’s download the app, help the NHS, stay safe and
then we can welcome people back to the Isle of Wight!’
Derek hails from Trinidad and brings Caribbean music and sunshine to the Isle of Wight, known as ‘the sunniest place in Britain’. He recently starred on Britain’s Got Talent and also won Channel 4’s Come Dine With Me in 2012. He draws huge crowds of locals and holidaymakers when he performs on the beaches in Ryde and Shanklin singing reggae tunes by UB40 and Bob Marley and the Island’s anthem ‘Welcome To The Isle of Wight’.
Empty cruise liners and cargo ships have dropped anchor off the Isle of Wight in Sandown Bay to avoid busy shipping lanes as free berths at nearby ports are prioritised for freight vessels during the coronavirus pandemic.
Ships moored on the South of The Isle of Wight Photo taken from Brading Down Isle of Wight 29 04 2020 Ships moored on the South of The Isle of Wight Photo taken from Brading Down Isle of Wight 29 04 2020 Ships moored on the South of The Isle of Wight Photo taken from Mersley Down Isle of Wight 29 04 2020 Ships moored on the South of The Isle of Wight Photo taken from Ventnor 27 04 2020
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Isle of Wight residents got creative and recreated works of art during the corona virus pandemic. The Isle of Wight County Press ran the photos taken so far –
These also appear in the album on Graham Reading Photography Facebook page here – Photos during the corona virus pandemic to cheer us all up! https://bit.ly/2Z7AdfG
and also in the album on Graham Reading Photography Facebook page here – Works of art recreated during the corona virus pandemic – ps://bit.ly/2Z3hVMt
Hettie Bell (12) becomes Pablo Picasso’s ‘Girl with Red Beret’ during the coronavirus pandemic Brading Isle of Wight 17 4 2020 Shot from a safe distance Kevin Chance recreates The Laughing Cavalier (by Frank Hals) outside his Sandown home – photographed from a safe distance 9 4 2020Sandy Ciccognani becomes Johannes Vermeer’s ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring during the coronavirus pandemic Brading Isle of Wight 17 4 2020
Lucy Bell becomes Alphonse Mucha’s Daydream during the coronavirus pandemic Brading Isle of Wight 17 4 2020 Shot from a safe distance
Michael Coughlin from Cowes, Isle of Wight recreates Cezanne’s The Gardener Vallier Cowes, Isle of Wight 7 4 2020 Shot from a safe distance Michael Coughlin and Judy Ottaway from Cowes, Isle of Wight recreate Grant De Volson Wood’s American Gothic Cowes, Isle of Wight 7 4 2020 Shot from a safe distance Michael Coughlin and Judy Ottaway from Cowes, Isle of Wight recreate Grant De Volson Wood’s American Gothic but in thier own style – Isle of Wight Gothic Cowes, Isle of Wight 7 4 2020 Shot from a safe distanceJudy Ottaway from Cowes, Isle of Wight recreates an Edward Hopper Painting – Cape Cod Morning Cowes, Isle of Wight 7 4 2020 Shot from a safe distance Zach Capon ‘became’ Vincent Van Goch’s self portrait’ during the coronavirus pandemic Ryde Isle of Wight 6 4 2020 Shot from a safe distancePaul Amfield becomes Rubens ‘Study of an Old Man’
during the coronavirus pandemic
Cowes
Isle of Wight
20 4 2020
Shot from a safe distanceKimberley Heath and Lizzie McCourt become Bartolomé Esteban Murillo’s ‘Two Women at a Window’ during. the coronavirus pandemic Cowes Isle of Wight 20 4 2020 Shot from a safe distance
Linda Maclennan becomes Claude Monet’s ‘Woman with a parasol’ 1886 during the coronavirus pandemic Alverstone Isle of Wight 16 4 2019 4 2020 Shot from a safe distance
Hettie Bell (12) becomes Pablo Picasso’s Girl with Red Beret during the coronavirus pandemic Brading Isle of Wight 17 4 2020 Shot from a safe distance Ian Elvin and Trish Simpson become a Jack Vettriano painting – Study for The Singing Butler Appley Beach, Ryde, Isle of Wight 19 04 2020 Ian Elvin and Trish Simpson recreated a magical moment after he recently proposed on the 4th April 2020. Ian had originally planned to pop the question at one of Europe’s most romantic cities but the lockdown put a stop to that. Ian was determined that this should go ahead on Tricia’s 50th birthday and proposed in her parent’s back garden, whilst delivering essential food supplies – and maintaining social distancing of course! Freelance press photographer Graham Reading offered to recreate a romantic Jack Vettriano picture on his early morning walk on Ryde Beach, and it developed into a romantic engagement shoot. Trish said – I had thought that Ian may propose at some point during this year and knew he would arrange something magical – it came as a wonderful surprise that Ian went ahead with the proposal. Ian said – It wasn’t what I had originally planned, but I am very happy that she said yes and the lockdown has meant that we have spent a lot of time together! Iona Stewart-Richardson became John WIlliam Waterhouse’s The Lady of Shallot’ (during the coronavirus pandemic) at Barton Manor, East Cowes, Isle of Wight 17 05 2020 Shot from a safe distance!
With thanks to Barton Manor for allowing us to use the boat and the lake!
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