BLAENAU FFESTINIOG

56 photographs and written introduction by Jeremy Moore. Poetry by Gwyn Thomas

Gomer Press 2007. hb only £19.99 (ISBN 978 1 84323 690 0)

The extraordinary town of Blaenau Ffestiniog owes its existence to the slate mines which surround it. This tiny enclave of heavy industry is itself set within the rugged mountains of the Snowdonia National Park. The industry's importance has declined to a fraction of its former value, but its effect on the landscape remains a powerful one.

The images in this book show how human activities in Blaenau relate to the land itself, in a style which could be described as 'landscape / documentary'.

Accompanying the images are thirty poems by Blaenau-born Gwyn Thomas, formerly Professor of Welsh at Bangor University and Welsh National Poet.

Some reviews of BLAENAU FFESTINIOG -

"Concenrating on Blaenau Ffestiniog ..... has allowed Jeremy Moore to capture a 'terrible beauty' full of drama, ingenuity, toil and sacrifice. Some of his compositions have abstracted the landscape, while others emphasise a breathtaking scale. ..... A wonderfully refreshing and irresistible book"        Walking Wales

" ....  Jeremy's accomplished pictures  ...."        Amateur Photographer

HEART OF THE COUNTRY

 62 photographs and introduction by Jeremy Moore. Text by William Condry        

Gomer Press 2003. hb £19.95 (ISBN 1 84323 276 6), sb £14.95 (ISBN 1 84323 203 0)

Reprinted with a new cover in 2007 

The late William Condry lived near Machynlleth in Powys and was a writer and a pioneer in the world of conservation. He wrote a number of books on natural history, including classic 'New Naturalist' Guides to Wales and the Snowdonia National Park. He also contributed a column to 'The Guardian' every fortnight for over 40 years. In each of these "Country Diaries" he tackled a topic or topics relating to the Welsh countryside in a unique and perceptive style.  He died in 1998. 

In this tribute Jeremy selected 62 of Bill's "Country Diaries", and paired each one with a photograph. The pairing is "text led" in some cases and "image led" in others.

Some reviews of  HEART OF THE COUNTRY -

"Moore's sublime photographs take you into the landscape, and the moods they capture are a perfect accompaniment to Condry's words"      Natur Cymru

"..... stunning imagery that gives new insights into the shapes, seasons and character of the Welsh landscape."     The Big Issue

" This is a wonderful book.  .... the photographs are simply stunning and add a real context and depth to Bill's words."     Plantlife