Other Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
programming
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ television, radio and online are broadcasting complementary programming
to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE series and Tate exhibition. Highlights include:
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A Digital Picture of Britain - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ FOUR
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Several of the country's most distinguished photographers including
Nick Danziger, Ian Berry, Tom Hunter, Richard Billingham,
and Eamonn McCabe are challenged to abandon their 35mm
film cameras and use the latest digital technologies for A Digital Picture
of Britain.
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Their ambition is to produce brand new compelling images of Britain's
urban, rural and industrial landscapes.
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Presented by digital photography guru Tom Ang, a former
lecturer in photography and the author of many books on the topic, this
major six-part companion series to A Picture of Britain visits the same
six regions as the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE series to capture a vision of contemporary
Britain in all its diversity.
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Each of the photographers has a particular connection with the region
or landscape they are photographing, capturing an eclectic range of
views of contemporary Britain in 2005.
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The line-up of those pointing their lens are:
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The North: Ian Berry, Dan Chung and Joe Cornish
The East: Jo Broughton, Eamonn McCabe, Martin Beckett
Northern Ireland and Scotland: Graham Fagan, Calum Colvin OBE and Mary
McIntyre
The Midlands: Richard Billingham, Robert Taylor
and David Shrigley
The South West and Wales: Jenny Matthews, Tom Hunter, Roger Hutchings
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ online, interactive and the public
competition
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A Picture of Britain website is launching a competition
to build up a digital picture of Britain in 2005 - a selection of amateur
photographs which best capture elements of contemporary British landscape.
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Members of the public are invited to submit their own digital images
to bbc.co.uk/apictureofbritain, which will be judged
within regional and thematic categories.
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The most highly-rated photographs will be shortlisted and winners in
each category will be chosen by professional photographers.
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The winners of each category will receive a digital camera and their
photographs will be displayed, alongside the work of the professional
photographers, at the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television
(NMPFT) in Bradford from 24 May to 18 September.
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The exhibition comprises a big screen presentation of the work from
the programme, terminals showing the public submissions and the chance
to compare and contrast with historical landscape photography drawn
from NMPFT collections.
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Digital television viewers can press the red button
to access an interactive gallery showcasing the most popular pictures
submitted to A Picture of Britain website.
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Each week this interactive gallery will offer a unique and ever-changing
view of contemporary Britain as seen through the eyes of the public.
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In addition to the interactive gallery, digital viewers will be able
to access a digital photography masterclass, offering practical advice
to those wanting to brush up on their photography skills.
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Presented by Tom Ang, the masterclasses focus on a
different aspect of photography each week - offering advice on how to
take better photos and tips on avoiding common problems. Aside from
the practical advice, each masterclass features 'trade secrets' shot
on location with the professional photographers featured in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
FOUR series.
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Night Waves - Radio 3
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For A Picture of Britain, Radio 3's arts and ideas programme Night
Waves has commissioned a series of very personal reflections
from leading British writers about the influence of the landscape on
their work.
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Louis de Bernieres turns his extravagant eye to the
lean Norfolk coastline, whilst Beryl Bainbridge's sparse
style creates a portrait of her vibrant home town, Liverpool. David
Lodge writes on Birmingham, the setting for his trilogy of
campus novels, and playwright Nick Darke explores the
influence of the patch of Cornish beach that's always been his home.
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Young Belfast writer Tara West writes about the terrible
honesty of Belfast Lough; acclaimed Welsh poet Owen Sheers
grew up with a view of Skirrid Hill - the holy mountain, myth tells,
struck by lightning on the crucifixion.
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Paul Farley writes on the South Downs, the inspiration
behind his second book of poetry, while Forward Poetry Prize winner
Kathleen Jamie has travelled as far as Tibet, yet her
strongest influence is Scotland and home.
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Night Waves' A Picture of Britain series runs from Monday 13 June 2005.
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Louis de Bernieres, Beryl Bainbridge, Paul Farley and David Lodge will
also be reading their pieces at the Tate Britain on
6 July at a Night Waves/Tate Britain collaboration event.
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Blast - Snap Britain Competition
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Blast is a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Learning initiative offering opportunities
for young people aged 13 to 19 to explore their interest in art, dance,
music, film, writing and digital creativity, develop their own ideas,
find contacts and showcase their own work.
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Blast is hosting a mobile photo competition for teens aged 13 to 19,
inspiring them to capture their own Picture of Britain.
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The competition will challenge young people to capture their favourite
place in the UK with a picture phone and send the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ the results.
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For more information check out bbc.co.uk/blast/opportunities/.
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Countryfile (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE) and Landward (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
ONE Scotland)
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Countryfile on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE reports on the latest rural
and environmental stories. For A Picture of Britain, one of the show's
presenters learns how to bring the British countryside to life using
watercolours.
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Landward is Scotland's food, farming, environment
and rural affairs magazine programme, featuring the latest developments
and debates affecting the nation's countryside.
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For A Picture of Britain the show ventures to the rugged grandeur and
splendid isolation of the Quirang, on the island of Skye - where it
joins the National Geographic Magazine on an international landscape
photography masterclass.
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Contributing editor of the National Geographic Traveller magazine and
renowned documentary photographer Jim Richardson -
course leader - has invited Landward presenter Euan McIlwraith
to join the workshop participants for a day.
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The show illustrates how anyone can create art from the landscape through
simple digital images and accessible computer technology.
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