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New exhibition celebrates Britain’s rivers and the people who use them
A new exhibition in Bristol celebrates Britain’s rivers and the people that use them.
William Joshua Templeton has been photographing rivers across England for years, documenting their use by people but also the threats posed to waterways by pollution and mismanagement.
William’s photography has been featured in the Guardian, the Independent, the BBC, the Telegraph, Conde Nast Traveller, The Rivers Trust and Surfers Against Sewage.
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Cold water swimmers brace the morning dip – photo: William Joshua Templeton
The new exhibition at the Create Centre on Spike Island coincides with the release of Ways and Means, a book of William’s photography, with all profits going to the Rivers Trust.
Speaking about the exhibition, a spokesperson for the exhibition said: “In England, rivers are the lifeblood of our planet, their carriage of water connects us all, a powerful reminder of the cycle of nature and ecological unity.
A paddle boarder rests with her dog – photo: William Joshua Templeton – photo: William Joshua Templeton
“In England, not one river passes government chemical standards and only 14 per cent passed ecological tests, largely due to sewage discharge, chemicals from manufacture and agricultural runoff.
“Highlighting the decline of English rivers is Will’s tangible starting point, a sensitive commentary, Ways and Means narrates the current status of English rivers and proposes reflection on how we might fulfil our own responsibilities and strive to work in unison towards a future in which we purposefully align with nature.
A book signing and opening night will take place on February 15.
Main photo: Conham River Park by William Joshua Templeton
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