Bio ❖ Harry Fricker
ABOUT
Harry Fricker MA (Image & Communication, Goldsmiths), with 20+ years experience in Photography Education & Freelance Photojournalist, establishes Diorama Days as a way of connecting people with their passion for photography.
Diorama Days organises Landscape Photography Holidays & Workshops across National Parks & Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Cornwall and Devon. Set in stunning locations, the outdoor experiences are tailored to inspire your creativity and enhance your camera skills.
Open to photographers at all levels, with no need for sophisticated equipment. Enjoy bespoke learning within a group of up to four participants. Harry has a constructive mentoring spirit that will enable you to advance your practice. Ideal for solo travellers, with no single supplement and great value for couples.
Diorama Days is a Cornish creative business centred around enjoying natural beauty and healthy outdoor lifestyles.
Our experiences are underpinned by ethical and sustainable approaches that respect heritage, tradition and culture, support the local economy and have a low impact on Nature.
Harry starts the day with black espresso coffee, shops local seasonal wholefoods, cooks from scratch and loves chillies. He is passionate for being outdoors, healthy living and lifelong learning.
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LIFE EXPERIENCE
❖ Well Seasoned Traveller ✜ Europe & Latin America
❖ Fluent English & Spanish ✜ Conversational French & Italian
❖ Loves Road Trips, Adventure & Meeting People
FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER – CLIENTS & PUBLICATIONS
❖ The Victoria & Albert Museum ✜ World’s Leading Museum Of Art & Design
❖ The Guardian ✜ British Daily Newspaper & Website
❖ City Limits ✜ London’s Alternative Event Listings & Arts Magazine
❖ Time Out ✜ London’s Premiere Entertainment Listings Guide
❖ Reflex Picture Agency ✜ Picture Editor
❖ Friends of the Earth ✜ Environmental Organisation
EDUCATION
❖ MA (Master of Arts) Image & Communication ✜ Goldsmiths College ✜ University of London
❖ Postgraduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education ✜ Coventry University
❖ Higher National Diploma Documentary Photography ✜ Newport College ✜ Wales
❖ National Diploma Photography ✜ Paddington College ✜ London
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
❖ Authored First Digital Photography Access Course in the UK 1996
❖ Nominee of The Times Higher Education Awards
❖ Exhibition Curator
❖ Featured Exhibitor of Photography
❖ Coordinator of National & International Conferences
❖ Ambassador on Overseas Exchange Programmes in Spain, China, Trinidad & Tobago
❖ Lecturer Higher Education ✜ Postgraduate & Undergraduate Programmes
❖ Lecturer Further Education ✜ A Level ✜ GCSE
❖ Successful record of Adult Learners Progressing Into Higher Education
JULY 2022
❖ Accepted onto the Cultivator Creative and Cultural Leadership Development programme, organised by Cultivator Cornwall and the University of Plymouth Knowledge Exchange.
❖ This exciting programme will enable me to reach out to organisations and individuals with the view of exchanging knowledge and expertise towards nurturing novel initiatives promoting Arts & Culture across Cornwall.
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Diorama, from Ancient Greek ‘through that which is seen‘
The name Diorama Days, is a nod to the medium preceding the invention of Photography. Invented in 1822, The Diorama consisted of translucent painted backdrops, lit in such a way as to create the illusion of time and movement on a realistic landscape. The fleeting images of the Diorama proved to be immensely popular. The first immersive media experience, before photography, cinema, radio and television, gave audiences the feeling they were transported into the landscape. Driven by the success of The Diorama, its inventor went on to develop a way of permanently fixing light onto a surface. Thus announcing the invention of Photography in 1839. The new technology evolved over the last two centuries, becoming ubiquitous across Culture & Society, and shaping our view of the world. The spirit of The Diorama lives on!
To learn more about The Diorama click on the links below.
Resurrecting an Illusion: Last Surviving Daguerre Diorama Restored
Biography of Louis Daguerre, Inventor of Daguerreotype Photography
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