Manchester Cathedral will host the next stage of an ambitious tour of works by the late Magnum photographer, Peter Marlow.
Organised by the Peter Marlow Foundation, the charity set up to continue Peter’s legacy, the aim is that this ethereal collection of images will exhibit at each of the 42 cathedrals he visited on his photographic pilgrimage across England.
The image taken of Manchester Cathedral by Peter Marlow offers a snapshot into how the Nave looked before extensive redevelopments and the installation of the stunning Stoller Organ.
Dean of Manchester, the Very Revd Rogers Govender, says of the exhibition and the individual image of Manchester Cathedral, “This snapshot in time, highlighting the recent changes to our Nave juxtaposed with the grand columns that have stood for centuries, reflects the ambitions of successive generations to ensure that Manchester Cathedral survives, thrives and inspires.”
“We hope you enjoy Peter’s exhibition and that you too are inspired to support the future of these historic and sacred buildings.”
In hosting the exhibition, Peter Marlow: The English Cathedral, Manchester Cathedral invites its visitors to embark on a visual journey through the lens of Peter Marlow, capturing the essence of the Cathedral in a play of natural light with all modern artificial lighting turned off. Peter’s portrayal of the cathedral evocatively transports the viewer back to the site’s medieval roots by inviting contemplation of its dramatic interior in the absence of artificial lighting.
Peter Marlow (1952 – 2016) was commissioned in 2008 by Royal Mail on the 300th year anniversary of the completion of St Paul’s Cathedral to photograph six Anglican Cathedrals that were issued as commemorative stamps. So taken was he by these initial magnificent interiors that he set out to photograph all 42, guided over the next three years by a copy of English Cathedrals (1989) by Edwin Smith and Olive Cook and a pack of Anglican Cathedrals of England Top Trumps Cards.
Find out more about Peter Marlow: The English Cathedral at Manchester Cathedral
