Among the most magnificent buildings of England are its Anglican
cathedrals, great symbols of spiritual and architectural power.
There are few experiences more uplifting and humbling than standing
in the nave of a cathedral, and no one can fail to marvel at
Durham's incomparable Romanesque masterpiece, the elegant stylistic
unity of Salisbury, the world-famous stained glass of Canterbury or
the striking Gothic scissor arch at Wells. Britain is the top
foreign tourist destination for Americans, with 3 million visiting
each year, and historic buildings are the top visitor sites.
Canterbury Cathedral alone receives over 40,000 visitors each year
from the United States and, together with Durham, is a World
Heritage Site. In this truly breathtaking book, award-winning
Magnum photographer, Peter Marlow, has captured the nave of each of
England's 42 Anglican cathedrals. Taken in natural light at dawn,
usually looking towards the east window, these remarkable images
bring into sharp relief the full splendour of the buildings. Marlow
first took up photography as a student, after visiting an
exhibition of the photographs of Walker Evans at the Museum of
Modern Art in New York. The impetus to begin photographing
cathedrals came from a commission in 2007 from the Royal Mail for
photographs of the interiors or six cathedrals, for use on a set of
commemorative stamps. Once the commission was complete, Marlow was
inspired to continue the project in his own time. Approaching the
Dean and Chapter of each cathedral, he gained permission to enter
each building in the early hours of the morning and to turn off all
artificial lights. Marlow adopted a kind of ritual, waking as early
as 3.00 am to drive to the location and begin working from 6.00 am.
In this window of opportunity, he watched the cathedral interior
emerge from the darkness and come to life. Marlow's spellbinding
photographs are accompanied by his commentary on the project,
including sketches, preparatory shots and technical notes; an
introduction by curator Martin Barnes on the tradition of church
photography, especially the work of Frederick Evans and Edwin
Smith; and a concise summary of each cathedral interior by
architectural historian John Goodall.
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