New photographic exhibition celebrates year in life of Dalby Forest

Forest 100: a year in the life features the photographs of Scarborough-based editorial photographer Tony Bartholomew, all taken within the boundaries of forests managed by Forestry England in North Yorkshire.

The photographs portray activities in the forest ranging from bird ringing and harvesting to rallying alongside portraits of forest workers and scenic views. They can be seen here

Tony said: “The Forestry Commission was founded in 1919 to replenish the nation’s supply of timber after World War One, and the Forestry Act was passed that same year, turning the riggs and dales which form the landscape of Dalby into today’s forest cared for by Forestry England.

“I recorded for one year, from spring 2019 to spring 2020, the flora and fauna of the forests, the people who work and play in them, and the people who shaped their past and now protect their future.”

Petra Young, funding and development manager at Forestry England, said: “The centenary gives us time to reflect on our achievements and on the breadth of activities taking place in our nation’s forests. Tony’s work shows the range of special aspects the forest has to offer.”

Images from Forest 100: a year in the life were previous seen as an outdoor exhibition around Staindale Lake, near the visitors’ centre in Dalby Forest.

Tony Bartholomew has worked in editorial photography in Yorkshire and the North East since the early 1980s.

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