Photographing Dartmoor’s Heather

Late August is the perfect time to see Dartmoor’s heather in bloom, offering a photographer’s dream palate of vibrant purple alongside bright yellow gorse and the iconic grey granite tors. This year, we’re privileged to have local photographer Julian Baird lead three partner walks with us, all offering insight into capturing Dartmoor’s beauty through the…

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DPA Partner Walk with Photographer Paul Harris

Our 2026 Partner Walks programme began this week with an inspiring photography walk with local photographer, Paul Harris. Attendees had the chance to polish their skills at photographing people in nature, making the most of props, scenery and natural light. We walked up to the disused quarry near Haytor and made excellent use of the…

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Photography Walk with Tom Dauben

We’ve been looking forward to our partnership walk with local photographer Tom Dauben and the day finally came around on Thursday the 18th of September. The walk attracted a range of local photography enthusiasts, ranging from smart phone camera users to those with digital photography setups. Helen Bruce, DPA Comms Officer, joined the walk as…

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Photographing Dartmoor from Dusk ’til Dawn

Dartmoor National Park is a natural space that is enjoyed by thousands of families, walkers, cyclists, and adventurers every week. The right to roam Dartmoor is something that can be enjoyed by anyone whether you are trekking for miles across open moorland or just trekking from the car to the ice cream van. Some of…

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Private Viewing of Dartmoor: A Radical Landscape

The Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter has a rich history of portraying the landscape of Dartmoor, and exploring what it means to people through photography and art. As lead partner, the DPA and guests had the opportunity to view the new ‘Dartmoor: A Radical Landscape‘ exhibition the evening before it’s opening to the public…

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Dartmoor Frame of Mind

We were pleased to attend the launch of the new cafe exhibition at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, titled ‘Dartmoor Frame of Mind‘. We were joined by a number of young people from the Dartmoor Youth Rangers, who came to celebrate the artistic achievement of their peers. In February 2024 RAMM invited a diverse group…

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Dartmoor: A Radical Landscape

The DPA are delighted to be the the lead partner for a bold new exhibition at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter. The exhibition runs from the 19th of October 2024 to the 23rd of February 2025, 10am to 4:30pm. Our members have been warmly invited to join us on a private curator led…

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