Paddle Steamers at Night, Eric Ravilious, 1938. It depicts ships of the P & A Campbell line at #Bristol Quay, some of which were used at #Dunkirk as ‘Little Ships’ in 1940 during #WW2 . The original artwork is in the collection of Mercer Art Gallery.

Help needed! Can anyone tell me if this picture is Exmoor or Dartmoor? We think it is either Gidleigh Common or Five Barrows. Answers gratefully received! Pic copyright James Ravilious #dartmoor #exmoor Dartmoor Collective Dartmoor Preservation Association Dartmoor National Park Exmoor National Park Visit Exmoor

RT’d for #BluePlaqueTuesday 🔵 Blue plaque to commemorate the home of photographer #JamesRavilious in #Chulmleigh #Devon

James Ravilious Devon History Soc

'The Victoria Tower' by Frank O. Salisbury (1874–1962)

(Parliamentary Art Collection)

What was intended to be a short term project became a seventeen year obsession for self-taught photographer James Ravilious.

Inspired by the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson, the master of candid photography, Ravilious captured over 80,000 black and white images depicting the…

The Documentary Photography Open 2024 is now live on our website. The theme for this year is Speaking Out: Changing Times.

This year's theme asks entrants to comment on recent political, social and environmental events that are affecting North Devon.

The River Taw at Eggesford, Devon UK.
A morning in November.
James Ravilious country...

Amazing to get a sneaky peek of the new Gideon Mendel exhibition in the process of getting hung in Barnstaple Pannier Market, courtesy of beaford - opening this Friday!

Eric Ravilious was killed #OTD in 1942 when the aircraft he was in during a search & rescue mission off Iceland failed to return. From the countryside to war, his depiction of Britain in the 30s & early years of #WW2 remain an incredible legacy, over eighty years after his death.

I (Ella, James's daughter) had such a great time talking to PostcardFromThePast about postcards of Devon - you can listen to the episode here! postcardfromthepast.co.uk/2023/09/01/ell…

Sheep waiting to be fed, near Ashreigney, Devon, March 1989. Photograph by my Dad ©Beaford Arts beaford #Devon #photography beafordarchive.org/archive-image/…

James Ravilious beaford Another example of his masterful technique to get the background enough out of focus for the printer to stand out yet it be clear what he is standing amongst.

Mr Lyddon setting type, South Molton, March 1974. Photograph by my Dad ©Beaford Arts beaford #Devon #photography beafordarchive.org/archive-image/…

Weedy the Clown at a children’s party, Dolton Village Hall, February 1979. Photograph by my Dad ©Beaford Arts beaford #Devon #photography beafordarchive.org/archive-image/…

Cyril Bennett, Cupper's Piece, Beaford, February 1974. Photograph by my Dad ©Beaford Arts beaford #Devon #photography beafordarchive.org/archive-image/…

Channel Steamer Leaving Harbour, Eric Ravilious, 1935. It depicts a cross-channel ferry leaving Newhaven harbour in East #Sussex . The original artwork is in a private collection but is on display at Towner Eastbourne.

Archie Parkhouse with his dogs, Millhams, Dolton, November 1973.
Photograph by my Dad ©Beaford Arts beaford
#Devon #photography beafordarchive.org/archive-image/…

Woodpile and washing, Cupper's Piece, February 1974. Photograph by my Dad ©Beaford Arts beaford #Devon #photography beafordarchive.org/archive-image/…

Snowdrops at Cupper’s Piece, February 1983. Photograph by my Dad ©Beaford Arts beaford #Devon #photography beafordarchive.org/archive-image/…

Store cattle, Parsonage Farm, December 1989. Photograph by my Dad ©Beaford Arts beaford #Devon #photography beafordarchive.org/archive-image/…