Rob Fraser

Footprint      

Description:

FOOTPRINT is a photographic trek to all four corners of the Lake District National Park taking place over the 31 days of October. The project is a solo venture by Rob Fraser, a professional photographer, capturing images that symbolise the remote upland fells of the Lake District. The project will open eyes to a constantly evolving landscape and reach a local and national audience, many of who will not be able to experience this remote landscape first hand

Rob will take just two monochrome large format images per day – distilling the essence of the surrounding landscape through a considered and disciplined approach. The route of the trek will be arbitrary and led by his curiosity of the landscape and features on the map. Pre-organised collection points will contain film, food and fuel, positioned at remote locations.

In addition, Rob will take 1 image a day throughout FRED on a camera phone. These images will be displayed here daily.

Location:

FREDSBLOG website

Dates:

1st - 10th October

Rob's Diary

1st October:

"Crossing garburn pass heading to kentmere. Photo 1 taken. Not raining hooray!"

Supported by:

Arts Council England

Links:

www.robfraser-photographer.co.uk

Dedicated Footprint website:

www.footprintgallery.co.uk

Oct 2.

My 55 lb rucsack and I feel each one of them climbing out of Long Sleddale.

Oct 3.

Walking along Haweswater. Big storm last night, bit scary in my small tent.

Oct 4.

Bad storm in the night and tent got flooded at 5am. Going to have to alter plan!

5th Oct.

It certainly is! Crossing Kirkstone after enforced dry-out at Patterdale YHA.

Oct 6

Heading over Threshwaite Mouth and down into Hartsop. Rain and wind getting on my nerves now.

Oct 7

Did stumble into mobile range and have just fired off this shot of Ullswater. Sunshine, hooray.