25 August 2014
Dimbola Lodge - The Isle of Wight home of Julia Margaret Cameron, the celebrity image maker of her time...
Dimbola Lodge was the home of the celebrated Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron. It is now a Museum and Gallery dedicated to her life and work, which also showcases contemporary exhibitions from photographers around the globe.
Imagine this... It's a rainy Bank Holiday Monday, you have friends staying, you all like photography and an indoor culture fix is very much needed... What to do...?
Dimbola Lodge was the only option! During our visit we enjoyed a wonderful talk given by one of the enthusiastic volunteers. His name was John Evans and his forty minute conversation with us certainly helped to bring the photographic works, the Lodge and indeed the pioneering Julia to life. He was knowledgeable, passionate and fun... what a treat.
The two images below are 150 years old... They look so fresh, so now. Julia Margaret Cameron admired Renaissance art, you can see this in her work.
Do go and visit this wonderful museum, it needs your support and it is well worth the £5 entry.
Dimbola Lodge was the home of the celebrated Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron. It is now a Museum and Gallery dedicated to her life and work, which also showcases contemporary exhibitions from photographers around the globe.
Imagine this... It's a rainy Bank Holiday Monday, you have friends staying, you all like photography and an indoor culture fix is very much needed... What to do...?
Dimbola Lodge was the only option! During our visit we enjoyed a wonderful talk given by one of the enthusiastic volunteers. His name was John Evans and his forty minute conversation with us certainly helped to bring the photographic works, the Lodge and indeed the pioneering Julia to life. He was knowledgeable, passionate and fun... what a treat.
The two images below are 150 years old... They look so fresh, so now. Julia Margaret Cameron admired Renaissance art, you can see this in her work.
Ellen Terry photographed in 1864 by Julia Margaret Cameron
1867 "Iago, Study from an Italian" - Angelo Colarossi
Do go and visit this wonderful museum, it needs your support and it is well worth the £5 entry.
10 out of 10!
