Godwin Archive: Geographical Prints of The Isles of Scilly. Photographer(s): Godwin, Fay
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Loose fine prints that were taken for the publication 'Islands' (London: Jonathan Cape, 1978). They were housed together in a sleeve marked 'Scillies'.
Troytown Maze, St. Agnes. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
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Genre: Landscape Photography A circular pebble maze is in the foreground; the rocky coastline is behind. The image was chosen for the retrospective exhibition 'Landmarks' and published in 'Islands' (London: Jonathan Cape, 1978) p.90 and in ‘Land’ (London: Heinemann, 1985) p.101. Print 15 is ins...
Genre: Landscape Photography View across the water to jagged cliffs; a bird is about to fly off from a rock peak as other birds circle overhead. Published on page 49 of 'Islands' (London: Jonathan Cape, 1978). Square format prints.
Genre: Landscape Photography View across the water to jagged cliffs; a bird is about to fly off from a rock peak as other birds circle overhead. Published on page 49 of 'Islands' (London: Jonathan Cape, 1978). The image has been cropped to produce a landscape layout print.
Genre: Landscape Photography An interesting weathered rock formation consisting of pale, tooth-like shapes. The same location as the image published on page 65 of 'Islands' though the sky is darker. Croplines and reproduction measurements are written on the verso.
[Diamond shape rock, St. Agnes.] Photographer: Godwin, Fay
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Genre: Landscape Photography A massive diamond-shaped stone that is by the seafront at Wingletang; it has moss/seaweed on its outer edges. It is very similar to the image published on page 107 of 'Islands' (London: Jonathan Cape, 1978).
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking out to sea at dusk; the dark islets contrast with the silvery water. Bishop Rock Lighthouse is on the distant horizon. Published on page 37 of 'Islands' (London: Jonathan Cape, 1978) and used for the dust jacket.
[Bird's Nest, Great Arthur.] Photographer: Godwin, Fay
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Genre: Landscape Photography A vulnerable bird's nest has been built amongst some rocks; it containing three eggs. A cropped version showing only the nest is published on page 59 of 'Islands' (London: Jonathan Cape, 1978).
[White Rocks] Peninnis, St Mary's. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
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Genre: Landscape Photography An interesting weathered rock formation consisting of pale, tooth-like shapes. Published on page 65 of 'Islands' (London: Jonathan Cape, 1978). Print 5 is titled on the verso.