Peter Marlow - The English Cathedral

About

Organised by the Peter Marlow Foundation, the aim is for this exhibition to visit each of the 42 cathedrals that formed his photographic pilgrimage across England.

Peter was commissioned by Royal Mail in 2008 to create six commemorative stamps of cathedrals from the UK to mark the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the completion of St Paul’s Cathedral. So taken was he by these initial magnificent interiors that he set out to photograph all 42 English Anglican cathedrals. To date, the touring exhibition of Peter’s work has been hosted by 12 of the 42 cathedrals, including St Paul’s Cathedral in London. Newcastle Cathedral marks the 13th cathedral of this extensive tour.

Newcastle Cathedral marks the 13th cathedral of this extensive tour. Peter’s photographic portrait was taken in November 2010, depicting the ‘long view’ of the nave, looking east from the medieval font situated at the great west door. Peter was granted rare access to the building at dawn, empty of visitors and illuminated only by natural lighting.

Peter’s remarkable photographs bring into sharp relief the full splendour of the interiors of some of England’s most magnificent buildings, great symbols of spiritual and architectural power.

‘Peter Marlow: The English Cathedral’ was previously hosted by Coventry Cathedral in 2016, Ely Cathedral in 2017, Portsmouth and Blackburn in 2019 and Carlisle, Winchester, Ripon, Southwell, Bradford, St Albans, and St Paul’s in 2022 and Hereford in 2023. Many more cathedrals featured in the series are lined up for the years to come.