Dartmoor is a very special place and people who visit this extraordinary landscape seldom forget the experience. Those lucky enough to live close by and get to know the moor well will have an even deeper appreciation of the place, finding themselves drawn back to explore more of its delights time and again.

Like many of us, the photographers whose work appears in this address book, have fallen for the beauty and variety of scenery to be found within the Dartmoor National Park. From majestic tors with their sweeping moorland vistas, to hidden river valleys with their tumbling streams, each has been able to find a scene or scenery to arrest their interest.

However, their skills usually far surpass those of us who happily snap away in order to record a moment. These photographers are part of a long tradition of those who have been inspired to capture the elusive qualities of light, atmosphere and character that make Dartmoor so special. Their work has been selected to portray something of the variety and range of contemporary photography being created today. Each in their own distinctive way, captures the essence of the place. They have been chosen as they are among the best known in the county of Devon and most have their homes there.

Address books tend to be well used and have a long life. Along with important contact details, they keep track of the user’s friends and acquaintances, tracing their lives over time and from place to place. And, if properly attended to, an address book eventually becomes a journal in itself, and an attractive and permanent keepsake.

Whether bought for your own use, or received as a gift, this address book with its superb illustrations will provide years of pleasure.

Imprint: Halswood Stationers. ISBN 978 0 85717 013 2, hardback, 214x230mm, 112 pages. Published May 2010.