On 9th December Lucilla Phelps gave an amazing talk about fine art photography at Sotheby’s. The talk was given by Lucilla in support of the Jubilee Sailing Trust.
Lucilla Phelps FRPS FBIPP worked as Principal Photographer at Sotheby’s auctioneers taking images for the catalogues, which included pictures taken in castles, palaces and stately homes. She ended up as the Photographic Manager.
Lucilla was Chairman of the Professional Panel of The Royal Photographic Society for 10 years.
Since retirement Lucilla hosts workshops teaching the fine art of photography. She did 15 years in the Alps taking images of wild flowers in the mountains; and now has an annual Workshop in Costa Rica photographing birds, mammals and the wonderful scenery.
Lucilla gives three different talks to raise money for the JST: ‘The Fine Art of Photography’, ‘Following in the Footsteps of Shackleton’ and ‘Island Hopping (photography from 30 different islands’. She is based in Budleigh Salterton.
The Jubilee Sailing Trust
The charitable trust was founded in 1977 in the Queen’s Jubilee year with the tall ship Lord Nelson (now retired). Its purpose was to provide sailing experiences for people whose physical challenges mean they would otherwise never have the chance to participate on a sailing ship.
Tenacious (a 3 masted Barque), the successor to the Lord Nelson, was built and launched in 2000. The ship is adapted to take a mixed ability crew, which can include 8 wheelchair users, aged from 16 to 90 years. A permanent crew of 10 and a paying crew of 40, steer the ship, keep lookout, climb and set the sails and also help the cook.
Tenacious has sailed all over the world taking on mixed ability crews from many countries.
At the moment Tenacious, sadly, is laid up, as the restrictions of Covid 19 led to financial difficulties and it has not been possible, yet, to re-start the sailing programme. The Save Tall Ship Tenacious campaign is looking for an individual or organisation with the vision and resources to to step in and get Tenacious sailing again. The reward will be to, once again, enable disadvantaged people to benefit from an absolutely unique experience.
To learn more, visit https://www.tenacious.org.uk/
