Travel Lectures and Creative Workshops offered by Pinhole Photographer and Writer Dave Wise

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Egypt Through A Pinhole - In the footsteps of Sir Flinders Petrie, taking photographs with the same sort of pinhole camera as Petrie used 100 years ago whilst excavating at Giza. Including unusual looks at Giza, the Nile Valley, Siwa Oasis and the Sinai Desert. This lecture uses images taken from the book ‘A Velvet Silence‘.

Exploring The Far East - Including hiking in China and Sri Lanka, the Burma Railway and pinholing the temples and ruins of old Siam (Thailand and Cambodia). This lecture uses images taken from the book ‘Siam Through A Pinhole’.

England’s National Trust In Pictures - The Castles,Stately Homes and Parklands under National Trust protection in Southern England as seen by a pinhole camera. This lecture uses images taken from the book ‘Emgland! England'.

Africa Off The Beaten Track - Featuring tales of long distance hiking and survival in Malawi, Kenya, Mali, Gambia and Burkina Faso.

The World Off The Beaten Track - Featuring unusual travel and photography tales based inAsia, South America, Europe and Africa, gathered during 25 years of travel.

Talk Testimonials

"While some of us will have travelled to the parts of Egypt covered by David in his talk surely none of us has done it totally alone and on foot for often weeks at a time, sleeping on the desert floor and sharing the occasional fire of the local Bedouin or the legendary Arab hospitality. The pictures accompanying David’s talk were just a back drop to some of the best travellers tales that I have heard in a long time, David’s enthusiasm for people and places had us all spell bound." Essex Egyptology Society

"We were enthralled to see your wonderful pictures which demonstrated the basic fundamentals of photography which are sometimes lost in the digital age...we found your talk most fascinating and many of our members said afterwards that it was one of the very best talks we have ever had at the Club." Sevenoaks Camera Club

"Thanks ever so much for making our 10th Anniversary AGM so memorable. You have such a wonderful talent for awakening in many of us the magic and wonder of Egypt through your images and tales. How I envy you the ability to see the real Egypt without the 21st century getting in the way with its need for luxury hotels and air-conditioned transport." Ramses Egyptology Society

"Thank you so much for coming to see us and share your amazing experiences with us. Everyone enjoyed the evening and we’re still talking about the things you got up to." The Society For The Study Of Ancient Egypt

"The interest for me was in seeing Egypt as never before, you really could think yourself back in a Egypt of another age....While the pinhole photos were the main subject of the afternoon, it was David’s story telling that kept us all enthralled and in awe…" Essex Egyptology Society

"The images you showed were inspirational, creating a timeless atmosphere of present day places...brilliantly well done...especially, the comparison of digital to pinhole on the River Kwai enhanced and captured this for me - somehow you have created a time warp..." Orpington Photographic Society

"You gave us a great and memorable evening. Many thanks!" Bromley Photographic Society

Workshops

I am CRB checked and available for creative workshops involving photography, literature, book production, poetry and music. Past projects have included Transitions (in association with The Excellence Cluster and Aim Higher). Twenty children who were deemed to be at risk joined a three day course during which they made a book which is used today to help students with the transition from Junior to Secondary school. I taught the art, photography and literature classes, organised the recording sessions (a music CD was made out of the students thoughts), made documentary photographs of the workshops, collated the material, designed, typset and edited the book and CD and then produced them. Examples of my photography/design work with schools and community groups are shownbelow.

Other Testimonials

"The energy that comes from reducing a scene or experience to it’s raw bones is captivating, and Dave Wise has it down to an art."

Black & White Photography Magazine, Aug 2007

"One cannot fail to feel the passion of Dave’s work, which manifests itself in every photographic plate."

Ancient Egypt Magazine, Nov 2006

"I have collaborated with Dave Wise on a number of projects over the last few years and have always found two rare and much-appreciated qualities in his work.

Firstly, Dave is realistic in what he takes on, well-organised and always does what he promises, delivering agreed actions on time and on budget. If only more people in this field were as competent and responsible.

Secondly, he is motivated by the arts themselves, their social and individual value, and is involved in cultural activities because he is sincere about them and about supporting artists."

Michael Curtis - Poet

"I have always found Dave to be extremely professional and incredibly supportive. He gave Medway a huge boost when he started the Medway Independent Festival and has been an integral part of the regeneration of the area's arts scene, whether it is encouraging school pupils to pick up a musical instrument during education outreach programmes, exposing people to new poets and authors, or just persuading people to listen to live music."

Laura Patrick - Journalist and Media Officer, Medway Council

"Dave is one of the founding fathers of Medway’s vibrant art scene."

The Kent Messenger Newspaper, Nov 2006

"If you’re looking for someone seriously infected with the travel bug and committed to living the dream, then Dave’s your man."

Adventure Travel Magazine, Nov 2001

"Over the last 10 years I have worked with Dave on exhibitions, installations, performances and festivals and I have never been less than happy with the end result. All these events have been run in an organised, sensible but creative manner...I find Dave’s support and enthusiasm for artists and arts events in Medway nothing short of staggering."

Verne Sanderson - Operations Manager, The Brook & Central Theatres, Chatham

"Dave Wise has been part of several initiatives that have encouraged community collaboration between schools and the local community. He has always been professional, dedicated and passionate about projects working and making a difference."

Jo Price - New Brompton College, Kent

Talks, Workshops & Testimonials

CD covers for school music projects and (bottom right) a community art group project

Front and back covers of the Transitions book, using artwork the children created during workshops

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