Shap Rural
The Shap Rural civil parish surrounds the village of Shap on the far eastern edge of the Lake District. Dispite it's close proximity to junction 39 of the M6 motorway, it is an area that is overlooked by the vast majority of visitors to the national park. This project aims to showcase the unique beauty of the area and to encourage people to explore this forgotten corner of Cumbria for themselves.
"Inspired by a quote by Ansel Adams, I set out to capture '12 significant photographs' of the area around the village where I live. Each month is represented in the final 12, showing how the landscape changes with the seasons."
- Chris Sale, December 2021
January 2021 - Wet Sleddale from Sleddale Hall
February 2021 - Swindale Common
March 2021 - Artle Crag on Branstree
April 2021 - The Summit of Sear Robert in Ralfland Forest
May 2021 - Forces Falls in the Swindale Valley
June 2021 - Haweswater from Harter Fell
July 2021 - Small Water from the Nan Bield Pass
August 2021 - Crosby Ravensworh Fell
September 2021 - Ralfland Forest
October 2021 - Haweswater from the Old Corpse Road
November 2021 - Little Yarlside
December 2021 - Hardendale Nab
To learn more about the project, go to 12significantphotos.com.
