We are hiring! Please click here to join our growing magazine delivery team in Gloucestershire!

4. Leaflets Distributed with TLA

A journey through the seasons in Gloucestershire

All Areas > Entertainment > Book Review

Author: Thomas Hadfield, Posted: Thursday, 11th October 2018, 17:00

Wild boar and bluebells in the Forest of Dean Wild boar and bluebells in the Forest of Dean

Gloucestershire is known for being one of the country’s most photogenic areas, so what better way to celebrate its beauty than with a photobook dedicated to the county?

That’s exactly what local photographer Aleks Gjika has done. Born in Albania but now living in Gloucester, Aleks’ love for his new home inspired him to put together the book, which compiles 126 different photographs of the countryside and the cities, towns, and villages of the county, from the Forest of Dean to Gloucester Cathedral.

“Gloucestershire In Photographs” makes for an ideal coffee table book, as each page features simply a photograph and a caption detailing the location in which it was taken. The book is split into the four seasons – spring, summer, autumn and winter – and this really highlights the variety of different sights the county has to offer.

In spring, we are shown flowers blossoming and an array of wild animals, including adorable otters. Summer features sunshine and plenty more stunning landscapes, such as a poppy field in Cirencester.

This follows through to Autumn, as the leaves begin to change colour and fall, and finally into winter, when the countryside is blanketed by snow and frost. The vividness of the photographs can make you feel as though you are experiencing the seasons as you read them.

My favourite is the image of the wild boar and bluebells in the Forest of Dean.

The book really does capture every part of Gloucestershire, from the serenity of Cleeve Hill at sunset, to the party atmosphere of the Cheltenham races. It’s an ideal book for locals and visitors to discover new places in all their glory.

 

Gloucestershire in Photographs: https://www.amberley-books.com/gloucestershire-in-photographs.html

Copyright © 2024 The Local Answer Limited.
Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site's author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to The Local Answer Limited and thelocalanswer.co.uk with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

More articles you may be interested in...

The Local Answer. Advertise to more people in Gloucestershire
The Local Answer. More magazines through Gloucestershire doors

© 2024 The Local Answer Limited - Registered in England and Wales - Company No. 06929408
Unit H, Churchill Industrial Estate, Churchill Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL53 7EG - VAT Registration No. 975613000

Privacy Policy