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Remembering Roland Skinner: 1940 – 2018
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Remembering Roland Skinner: 1940 – 2018

Bermuda photography legend, Roland Skinner passed away late last year, and while we will miss the man behind the lens, his photographs depicting the beauty and charm of Bermuda will live on. Skinner got his start at the age of 15 when he worked in the darkroom processing pictures for senior photographers. Skinner later went on to head the photographic services division at the Department of Communications (then known as the Bermuda News Bureau) where he committed to capturing Bermuda in…

January 28, 2019

Bermuda Cat Tales
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Bermuda Cat Tales

Curl up with a furry bundle of heartwarming cat memories in this tale of a life spent with Bermuda felines. Acclaimed island singer-songwriter Val Sherwood lovingly documents the lives and fortunes of the many rescue cats she has helped over…

January 22, 2019

BNG’s New Executive Director
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BNG’s New Executive Director

It’s been more than 20 years since Peter Lapsley first got excited about art. Charming and erudite, the 42-year-old Bermudian has lost none of his enthusiasm since that first awakening. Lapsley is the new executive director of the Bermuda National…

January 19, 2019

Written by: Duncan Hall

Photograph by: Meredith Andrews

Postcards from Bermuda
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Postcards from Bermuda

In his latest Legacy Photographs series, internationally acclaimed portrait photographer Alistair Morrison has created a unique piece of photographic artwork that celebrates 14 iconic Bermudians and illustrates their achievements. There are few things in Bermuda more beautiful than the way…

January 17, 2019

Written by: Annabel Cooper

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Bermuda: Parish by Parish

New for 2018, this is more than just another book of beautiful photographs. It’s a journey through Bermuda from east to west, which gives equal standing to each of the nine parishes, plus the City of Hamilton and Town of…

January 15, 2019

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The Island’s Past through Painting

We may never know what inspires some artists to paint. But for Charlton Heston, his stint as the titular character in the production of Macbeth staged at Fort St Catherine in 1953 inspired him to paint the explosive scene at…

October 10, 2018

Written by: Robyn Bardgett