Archie Miles
Archie Miles was born in Harrogate,
Yorkshire, in 1952, and studied photography at Trent Polytechnic before
becoming assistant to the photo-journalist Brian Seed. Recognised
as one of Britain's leading practitioners in the field of landscape and natural
history photography, Archie Miles works regularly with many of the principal
environmental and ecological organisations, undertaking commissions, supplying
stock images, writing books and articles and art directing books and publicity
material.
He has a wide knowledge of natural history and a lifelong passion for trees.
Archie is the author of The Malvern Hills: Travels through Elgar Country
1992) and also is responsible for one of my very favourite tree books
called: "Silva:The Tree in Britain". This
400page, full colour, beautifully illustrated book was the product of four years
of planning, research, writing, photography and collaboration orchestrated by Archie Miles. The
book celebrates the essential and often
unsung role trees have played in the history of the British Isles.
Archie also manages his extensive image stock library with partner Jan
Trewin, and runs a successful postcard publishing business.
The new website
Now Archie has launched a new website www.archiemiles.co.uk
After more
than 30 years working as professional photographer and 12 years as a writer his website allows access to a vast file of over 250,000 high quality
colour transparencies (6x7 and 35mm formats). Whilst trusting that both existing
and potential clients will find this site useful and enjoyable to use, he must
stress that in these early days the gallery pages on view are merely the tip of
the iceberg; more will follow.
The tree
collection is probably one of the most extensive of its type in Britain, with
more than 100,000 transparencies to choose from. There is coverage of all the
native species, as well as many of the introduced species; a rich and varied
selection of British woodland types; some stupendous detail and 'art' pictures
of trees; tree related subjects, such as charcoal making or willow baskets.
There is also an extensive historic archive of tree illustrations dating back to
the eighteenth century on file.
Geographically
the collection covers most parts of Britain, although it is particularly strong
in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and
along the Welsh Borders. Not only are there many fine and defining landscapes,
but also a good selection of castles, cottages, towns and villages, churches and
bridges.
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