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A photography exhibition showcasing Ashdown Forest has been extended by six weeks due to its popularity. 'Ashdown Forest Through My Lens' is the work of professional photographer Craig Payne, 36, from Danehill, East Sussex. The exhibition opened in November and was set to close this month, but will now remain open until the end of March.
Craig photographing in the snow (Image: Craig Payne Photography) Mr Payne said: "The exhibition started out as a six-week display of images I have taken on the beautiful Ashdown Forest. "I decided to display my photographs based on the seasons they were taken in to really emphasise how much the heathland changes throughout the year. "As such, the bright pinks and purples of the flowering heather fill the summer section, autumn is full of golden hues, winter includes snow and frost scenes and spring reflects the arrival of new life with bluebells and fresh leaves filling the landscape.
" The exhibition is open daily at the Forest Centre on Colemans Hatch Road, Wych Cross, from 10am to 4pm. (Image: Craig Payne Photography) The photographs are available to order alongside Mr Payne's book, 'Through The Seasons on Ashdown Forest', which was co-written with the late CEO, James Adler. The book explores the flora, fauna, and history of Ashdown Forest.
Mr Payne said: "The photographs are available to order alongside my published book, and sales have been very promising, raising money for the Ashdown Forest Foundation." A new photograph, showing Friends Clump, Ashdown Forest, and the South Downs covered in snow and frost on January 12, will soon be on display. Mr Payne is donating 50 per cent of the profit to the Ashdown Forest Foundation, a charity that supports the Conservators who have been managing the Forest since 1885.
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