A Photographic Friendship: James Ravilious and Chris Chapman

A Photographic Friendship: James Ravilious and Chris Chapman
The Burton at Bideford

When: 01 August 2026 to 04 October 2026
Where: The Burton at Bideford
Time: 10.00 - 16.00
Cost: Free entry
Suitable for: Any age

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Exhibition Gallery

Celebrating the remarkable artistic partnership and shared vision of two of Devon’s most significant documentary photographers, this exhibition brings together a selection of works that document the people, landscapes, traditions and everyday life of rural Devon over the past fifty years.

Image Credit: Thatching the Lower Merripit Roundhouse, Dartmoor © Chris Chapman 2021 Image Alt Text Three men thatching the roof of roundhouse with chicken in foreground

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