Extensive knowledge and authority gained by forty years exploring Britain’s canals and rivers, is reflected in Derek Pratt’s photography and writing of monthly articles in one of Britain’s leading waterway magazines. 

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CLIENT LIST: Book publishers; magazines; waterway guide books; calendars; holiday brochures;

SIZE OF LIBRARY: 50,000 + transparencies in medium format and 35mm. Also medium format black & white. Rapidly expanding collection of digital images.

 
‘I have never seen anything ugly in my life, for let the form of an object be what it will, light, shade and perspective will make it beautiful.’ John Constable 1776-1837

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Derek Pratt’s recent books:

The Thames – A photographic journey from source to sea – published 2008
Waterways Past and Present – published 2006
The Architecture of Canals – published 2005
London’s Canals – published 2004
Greasy Ocker (novel) – published 2005
Seven Nicholson Waterway Guides – due for publication in 2009
London’s Waterways – due for publication in 2010
 
     
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