| Panoramic views of glorious South Devon | |
|  | | South Devon in all its glory... |
| | The South Devon coastline is one of the most beautiful areas of the country.
Now, local photographer Kevin Cowell has put together a collection of photos of the coast and surrounding area in a new book. |
|  | | Devon Riviera Moods
By Kevin Cowell
Publishers: Halsgrove of Tiverton
Price: £9.95
Contact: 01884 243242
One of the great things about modern technology is that it enables us to take a completely different view of familiar things.
Take the South Devon coastline, for example, and the southern parts of Dartmoor.
 | | Looking across the inner harbour, Torquay |
These are among the most photographed areas in the country, and you'd think there was nothing new to see.
But with panoramic cameras, a new dimension is added to even the most photographed land and seascapes.
 | | Sunrise over Haytor |
South Devon photographer Kevin Cowell obviously knows and loves this part of the world...he's gone to all the best spots and taken photos from angles which only locals really know.
There's the view from Livermead across Tor Bay to Torquay; the estuary at Salcombe, Haytor at sunrise, reflections on Slapton Ley; Dartmouth; Cockington; the harbour ar Brixham; and a snow covered Dartmoor.
 | | Reflections at Slapton Ley |
Of all the places featured, Torquay takes pride of place.
Cowell says: "The English Riviera and its surrounding area is one of the most beautiful in the United Kingdom.
"Those of us who are fortunate enough to live here sometimes take it for granted. Living and working in the Torbay area all my life, I discovered that it was far more of a challenge to photograph your own backyard.
 | | Looking across Tor Bay to Torquay |
"It was necessary for me to look anew at the landscape in order to capture its essential qualities."
He's managed to do that in this 144-page hardback, which features entirely colour photographs, with no text other than an explanation of where the place is.
All photos by Kevin Cowell, used with permission of the publishers.
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