The scenic county of Gloucestershire boasts superb varied landscapes, from the Cotswolds to the Forest of Dean and the Severn Valley, as well as historic towns and villages and the cathedral city of Gloucester, and a unique range of attractions and events can be found in Gloucestershire which draws in many throughout the year In this book professional photographer Paul Nicholls portrays this magnificent county in a collection of stunning images which celebrate Gloucestershire life, viewed through his own individual eye. For those who are proud to live in Gloucestershire, as well as those visiting, this book is a must. Look through these photographs and you will quickly see why this part of the country attracts so many and has such enduring appeal.
A stunning collection of photographs celebrating Gloucestershire, which capture the life of the county.
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From Cheltenham Races to cheese rolling, Gloucestershire offers a plethora of events that capture what is unique about the West Country and Britain as a whole. Over the last forty years Paul Nicholls has seen his work widely used in local and national press, shining a light on the fun, uplifting and cheerful side of the country which delights the reader and is welcome respite from the everyday mundane news cycle. -- Sam Stewart, News Picture Editor, The Times Pauls pictures capture the colourful and quirky side of Gloucestershire life and never fail to raise a smile. From cheese rolling to Morris dancing, the best of his work is to be found in these pages. -- Matthew Fearn, Picture Editor, The Daily Telegraph 'If youre intending to visit the area, its a useful companion piece to guide you perhaps to help you create a visual checklist for your own camera. If youre from or live in the county, or perhaps know someone who lives there, then its a great gift, too.' -- Amateur Photographer Magazine, September 2024 'New book features some wonderful photographs of a West Country county.' -- West Country Life Magazine, November 2024
A multi award-winning, freelance photographer, with four decades of experience working for PR and Event agencies, and the national and regional press. Paul's photographs are regularly used worldwide. Paul was a staff photographer with the Bailey Newspaper Group based in Dursley, 1987 1998, before becoming a staff photographer with The Western Daily Press, The Citizen and Gloucestershire Echo for 16 years before becoming a freelance photographer in 2014. Today Paul's clients include major brands, animal organisations and charities, energy companies, political parties, PR and Event agencies and national and international media. Paul's press work is published in print, and on websites for all the UK national press, plus the most popular sites worldwide including the BBC, The Times, Daily Mail. Paul's images have reached every corner of the globe. Paul has even accompanied the Gloucestershire Regiment, The Rifle's on active live duty in Belfast, Ireland, 2002, and on peacekeeping missions in Kosovo 2004. Paul is the EDF Energy South West News Photographer of the Year 2009/ 2014, Event Photography Awards Portfolio Award Winner 2022. Most recently in 2024, one of Paul's images was a finalist in the prestigious Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
