“Look up at the sky. There is a light, a beauty up there, that no shadow can touch” JR Tolkien
The vast expanse of Vallay Strand and Vallay itself provides a back drop for light, colour and drama at virtually every hour of the day (and night). The aim of this exhibition is to highlight the light and beauty of the sky and it’s magic woven in the sea and sands of Vallay Strand.
This captivating collection of work by Uist based artist Michael Leather is exhibiting in the Cafe Gallery in Taigh Chearsabhagh from Monday 10th March.
“I have always taken photographs, from a borrowed Kodak Brownie in my early teens to my trusty Olympus OM35 and subsequent cameras; landscapes, sky, rain and snow. That finger happy approach has recorded over 17000 pictures (some simply snapshots) of Uist and the island chain; photography on the Island is simply special, and my hope is that this exhibition highlights the range and depth of colour that we are almost in danger of taking for granted.” Michael Leather.
See more of Michael’s work on Instagram: @leather.michael
Vallay Sky is free to view in the Cafe Gallery, Monday to Saturday 10 am – 4 pm, from 10th March until 26th April. If you would like to support our continued programming and enable us to keep offering free events, please consider making a donation to Taigh Chearsabhagh.