Photographer regales eco campaigners about career

MORE than 70 people attended a photography talk in aid of Greener Henley.

Internationally acclaimed photographer Alistair Morrison, presented “A Life’s Journey Through Photography” at the Relais Henley hotel on Wednesday last week.

Mr Morrison shared personal stories of photographing celebrities and dignitaries including Margaret Thatcher, Julie Walters and Kate Winslet.

More than 80 pieces of Mr Morrison’s work are included in the primary collection of the National Portrait Gallery in London.

His portraits are collected by private and corporate collectors worldwide and he has exhibited in Paris, New York, Palm Beach, Miami, Florence, Berlin, Barcelona and London.

Alongside his famous portraits, Mr Morrison shared insights into his “Time to Connect” series, which explores community, reflection and the passing of time.

He said: “It was a privilege to be able to fundraise for Greener Henley. In showing how my photography has evolved over four decades, it was a wonderful opportunity to introduce my Time to Connect project — photographing the Brits in all 100 Counties and creating an arts trail that celebrates our landscape and environment.”

Kate Oldridge, executive director of Greener Henley, said: “We are deeply grateful to Alistair, as well as the Relais for generously providing the venue and to everyone who came along.

“Thanks to your support, the event raised vital funds which will go directly towards our work to make Henley safer in the face of climate impacts, cleaner by cutting pollution and greener by restoring biodiversity.”

As a newly registered charity, Ms Oldridge said it “relies” on the community coming together. She added: “Every contribution helps to restore and protect Henley’s natural world, creating a safer, cleaner and greener environment — for now and for generations to come.”