The first time I left Sorrento a few years ago, after a holiday, I had a tear in my eye. No place before or since has had such an emotional reaction from me, not even my native Yorkshire. Sorrento and the Amalfi coast gets under my skin like no other.
From the outset of this venture of a photography tour, it’s been important to me that this tour is a holiday that sees fantastic view points of the area whilst experiencing it on a local level; getting a feel for the local culture and life, exploring local footpaths, tasting local food and understanding the way of life down here.
Rain took its hand in making this recce just what I needed to make the tour just what I wanted. After a day of torrential rain a rock fall made it impossible for me to get further down the coast, forcing me to stay very local to Sorrento and her peninsula. Though to be truly honest, I did curse my misfortune of not being able to explore further down the coast for a couple of days. Read More→
Living in the beautiful rural county of Yorkshire it was perhaps natural for Ruth to have an affinity with the countryside and its wildlife. Creativity is Ruth’s driving force finding an outlet in television & radio she worked for many years as producer for BBC & ITV.
However a love of photography and for being surrounded by nature called her to go back to her photography training and bring pleasure and joy to people through her connection with our planet.
Staying in the moment when taking her images allows her to experience the natural magnificence unfolding before her eyes. It is this moment of mediation, of gratitude, that she evocatively conveys through her images.