Photos capture historic sites along English Channel
A 2012 cruise that took Cliff Goosmann along the English Channel, through the Bay of Biscay to Balbao, then back to Amsterdam will be shared in a photo presentation March 11.
The Montgomery resident is one of seven photographers from the Photography Club of Greater Cincinnati who will present photo collections in the annual Travel Series at Sharon Woods each Friday through April 29.
Each artist was asked to describe his presentation and the inspiration for his photos.
Where did you travel?
“We started in Amsterdam cruising down the English Channel, through the Bay of Biscay to Bilbao and back to Amsterdam. Along the way we visited Lorient, La Rochelle, Bordeaux and Hendaye in France. On the return trip we stopped at Dublin, Fowey, Cornwall and St. Peter Port, Guernsey.
“Since we were traveling by ship all of our stops were at seaports which we accessed either by docking at the port or landing via a tender. In some cases we took a tour inland so got to see some of the countryside. Many of the photographs will show how the towns relate to the sea.
“All of the cities on our trip have preserved much of their history and some have isolated the old sections of town from the new. However, Lorient, was almost completely destroyed in WWII and has been almost completely rebuilt.”
What was the highlight of your trip?
“Visiting the small towns of France, England and the Channel Islands was an enlightening experience and a step back in time. However, the single most impressive stop on the trip was the Frank Geary designed, Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. The museum was breathtaking in its own right, but the sculptures and paintings on exhibit were equally impressive.
His advice to travelers
“I would like the audience to take away some small part of what I experienced while visiting these cities. All of these cities have a strong history that can be traced back to Roman times and even earlier.
“They have a long history of living off the sea, territorial and religious conflict, numerous rulers and even prosperity. The presentation tries to capture that history and how it affects their lives today.”
Travel Series
March 4: Cliff Turrell -- Castles, Great Houses and Gardens in Britain and the Loire
March 11: Cliff Goosmann -- Cruising the Bay of Biscay
March 18: Alan Lloyd -- Just Imagine - Southern California
March 25: No program
April 1: Mike Rank -- The Pueblos of Santa Fe and Taos
April 8: Neal Jefferies -- Cuba 2014
April 15: Mike Rank -- Galapagos
April 22: David Feldstein -- A Ten Day Adventure Through the Western United States
April 29:Neville Duffield -- Burma