“I have seen things that I would not have believed were real without seeing them with my own eyes,” says heritage photographer Matt Emmett. “Photography takes you to some amazing places. It is such a universal and powerful medium; it can communicate ideas and feelings without the use of words. It reaches and moves people at a level that verbal communication can’t, so in that sense it feels like you are becoming fluent in another language.”
Matt lives with his partner and two sons in Caversham, close to the Thames in Reading. “We have lived here for most of our lives and love all that the area has to offer in terms of local shops and services, pretty streets, relaxing walks and gorgeous rural bike rides. I can’t imagine living anywhere else,” he says. “Reading and the surrounding area has some fascinating and beautiful places. We love the walk out to the historic village of Mapledurham and back; it’s a firm family favourite. Further out beyond Mapledurham is the Hardwick Estate, close to Whitchurch-on-Thames, and there is a hill there where we go on New Year’s Eve to watch the expansive views across the whole of Reading. At midnight the sky lights up with every firework launched in the town.”
Denne historien er fra November 2020-utgaven av Berkshire Life.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra November 2020-utgaven av Berkshire Life.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
A Home For Keeps - Reader At Home
Alex and James Fielden were looking for a forever home. Their search ended as soon as they pulled up outside this Georgian property in Berkshire
Duke & Duchess Of Berkshire?
They are the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge but should they really be the Duke and Duchess of Berkshire, which is, of course, a Royal county?
A national hero
He started out like many other children born in Reading, but mention Justin Fletcher to any kid in the land these days and their eyes will light up
Fruitful thinking
Ryan Simpson believes the world is our orchard. A project that began over a pint in his local is making the county more fruity
THE BERKSHIRE BOMBSHELL
Berkshire has had more than its fair share of famous inhabitants. However, few had such an explosive reputation as Diana Dors
“I'll always be a Berkshire girl”
Despite her international acclaim as the star of TV’s Tracy Beaker, Dani Harmer has never strayed far from her roots
Remembering the fallen
The most destructive war in human history lasted for six years and cost 60 million lives, the majority non-combatants. It is easy to understand why those who had survived wanted to celebrate the end of that conflict
HIDDEN WONDERS
Berkshire photographer Matt Emmett has made it his mission to explore the forgotten architecture and heritage many people miss in their home towns
EXPLORING BERKSHIRE - Majestic Maidenhead
Rejuvenation and revival; two buzz words surrounding the biggest town in the Royal borough. With riverside views and a vibrant arts and dining out scene, this high-class town is well worth a look
A good grounding
Berkshire has some of the best homes in the land, so perhaps it is no coincidence that the nation’s favourite property guru went to school in Wokingham
