Railway Art Gallery In this special section, we look at the work of a ex-Pat railway enthusiast who lives in Australia but just loves painting pictures of railway scenes. It is hoped that in future editions we may be able to highlight the work of other lesser-known artistswho revel in portraying the beauty and majesty of railways. If you are an artist who would like to be featured or who knows someone who should be featured with their portrayal of the railways that we all love, then please let us know - Ed
Freight train driver wins landscape photography award Freight train driver Dylan Nardini has been crowned this year’s Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year. He won the overall prize with a portfolio of three images taken on the Isle of Arran, at Leadhills and Chatelherault Country Park in South Lanarkshire. Mr Nardini said: “Knowing that the judges have seen something pleasing in my work is so flattering and has given me a huge boost in what has been a very tough year for so many. I’d like to thank my wife Louise, kids Gypsy and Martha for putting up with me going on about light everywhere we go and disappearing early on so many mornings, to hunt those little magical moments that highlight our beautiful country.”
The 47-year-old from Hamilton has been interested in photography since a young age, but says he developed his passion for landscapes through his work driving trains for the last 28 years.
(Top) Leadhills; (Above) Isle of Arran and (Right) Autumn colours at Chatelherault Country Park in another of Mr Nardini’s winning pictures Spring 2021
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