Isle of Wight What's On Guide: 2024 Events OnTheWight

John Brewer: In Search of Lost Time

15 Apr – 10 Jul 2016

Exhibition

Dimbola Museums and Galleries

Terrace Lane
Freshwater Bay
PO40 9QE

01983 756 814

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John Brewer: In Search of Lost Time

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In Search of Lost Time explores the connection between photographer John Brewer’s grandfathers, two men who fought in both world wars. The genesis of the project was Brewer’s desire to know more about these two men, particularly his maternal grandfather who he barely remembers. In order to achieve this, he has drawn inspiration from what remains of them: objects that either belonged to them, such as mementos kept by their descendants, or found objects similar to those they used in their life and work, including watches, wood planes and carpet making tools.

Brewer explains: “Each image, each object, represents a moment of lost time, a tableau from a biographical narrative.” Each still life photograph in the exhibition has been created with an original glass plate taken using the wetplate process and a camera which would have been in use when Brewer’s grandfathers were boys. The still lifes, evolved from the personal narratives of his forebears, evoking the universality of loss during war conflict, whilst simultaneously presenting the subjects with a sense of his reminiscence of family history. Brewer explains: “I’ve tried to give a sense of my appreciation for the importance of the past by weaving mementoes of lost time into the present moment.”

Special offer for Islanders

Entry to the museum and all exhibitions is offered at the discounted rate of £1 per person for Isle of Wight residents with proof of address on the last Saturday of every month.

Dimbola is open 7 days a week 10am-5pm. The exhibition runs until Sunday 10th July 2016.

Image: Carpet Maker by John Brewer



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