Image above: An Teallach and the Belt of Venus, Fisherfield Forest © Colin Prior
Landscape photographer Colin Prior is featured in a new documentary, which airs on BBC2 Scotland this Monday (17 April 2017) at 8pm.
Mountain Man is an hour-long programme presented by Cameron McNeish and focuses on three of Scotland’s finest mountains – An Teallach, A’Mhaighdean and Cul Mor.
A presentation of these wild landscapes, Mountain Man is also a compelling portrayal of Colin Prior and his dedication to encapsulate the spirit of each summit he visits.
Image above: An Teallach Lord Berkley’s Seat, Sgurr Fiona and Loch Toll an Lochan, Fisherfield Forest © Colin Prior
Colin says: ‘To know a mountain is to understand its rhythms and then become part of them. To photograph them successfully demands what the Arctic Inuit refer to as quinuituq which translated means deep patience – literally waiting hours for one second, or in my case, years for one second.’
Other documentary highlights include: Colin’s attempt to imitate the classic work of the great Scottish photographer Robert Moyes Adam by using a 5×4 camera; Colin learning the Gaelic names of local areas from expert Clarinda Chant; and his meeting with climber, geologist and explosives expert Lord Cromartie, John Mackenzie.
Image above: An Teallach © Colin Prior
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