Shap Rural
The Shap Rural Civil Parish surrounds the village of Shap on the far eastern edge of the Lake District. Despite it's close proximity to junction 39 of the M6 motorway, it is an area that is overlooked by the vast majority of visitors to the national park. This project aims to showcase the unique beauty of the area and to encourage people to explore this forgotten corner of Cumbria for themselves.
- Chris Sale, December 2021
Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop.
In 2021, inspired by a quote from the great landscape photographer Ansel Adams, I set out to capture twelve photographs of the area around the village of Shap. Over the course of a year, I photographed many locations within the boundaries of the Shap Rural Civil Parish, from which I selected just twelve. The final selection aims to show how the landscape changes throughout the year while showcasing some of my favourite local scenes.