After another Durham tutorial for my art course, went for coffee and homemade delicious scones (highly recommend-£3.20!) and exhibition visit to the DLI .
Was very impressed by the wonderful, iconic black and white photographs of Observer photographer Jane Bown. Grouped as politicians , movie stars, authors etc. the photographs (50 of her best, some of which are noted to be "classics of the genre) cover iconic figures of the twentieth century. I was struck by all the groups-a young handsome McCartney, the Queen, Moira Shearer's wedding pose, Lauren Bacall, Quentin Crisp, Bjork and Boy George are just the ones I can remember off the top of my head!!!!
If you like the recent trend for 'vintage'black and white photographs- Audrey Hepburn etc. this is of the same genre and equally as interesting/good!!!!
As I said above the coffee shop is well worth a visit ( you don't have to pay if you are just using that) and if you also have an interest in militaria there are two floors of DLI memorabilia including vehicles , which the children seem to love (especially one little chap in full military combats!!!) to visit too. There are ponds, ducks and woods to walk/picnic in when the weather is nicer and Durham city is close by for shopping and a visit to the World Heritage site of Durham Cathedral!
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