"In the Footsteps of Isabella Bird: Adventures in Twin Time Travel" photo exhibition

2 Aug - 7 Sep 08, Ripon & 2 Oct - 28 Nov 08, Dundee

Isabella Bird was one of the most important, intrepid and adventurous travellers of the Victorian era. Between 1854 and 1900, she travelled the globe, including spending several years in Japan.

Over a twenty-year period, Kiyonori Kanasaka followed in her footsteps, capturing images of places she visited. The resulting exhibition consists of 100 photographs displayed in line with the stages of Isabella Bird's travel history. It also includes approximately 25 photographs taken by Isabella Bird herself and 10 of her illustrations.

Kanasaka quotes essential sentences found in Isabella Bird's books and papers to allow the viewer to compare each photograph with her thoughts and opinions. This highlights the change and sustainability of landscape, as well as encouraging the viewer to consider Kanasaka's notion of 'twin time travel' as a new style of travel.

Waves dashing against the wedded rocks, Meoto-Iwa, Futamigaura, Japan

	2 August - 7 September 2008 and 2 October - 28 November 2008
	Ripon exhibition: Fountains Hall, Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon HG4 3DY Dundee exhibition: Lamb Gallery, Tower Building, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 4HN
	Tel: 00 81 75 753 6582 Fax: 00 81 75 753 7857 Email: kanasaka@bird.mbox.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp

	Executive Committee of the "In the Footsteps of Isabella Bird: Adventures in Twin Time Travel" photo exhibition, with the support of the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation, Futatake Science and Culture Foundation, National Library of Scotland, Royal Scottish Geographical Society, The National Trust at Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, University of Dundee, and The Japan Foundation.