Halsgrove Publishing: Portrait of County Down, Northern Ireland, 9781841149844

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From the rugged wilderness of the majestic Mourne Mountains to the rolling hills that surround the sheltered waters of Strangford Lough, and from the unspoilt coastline of North Down to the history steeped lands of the low-lying Lecale Peninsula, County Down is positively saturated with areas of interest for the fortunate visitor to savour.

Join local landscape photographer Simon Brown on a journey around his beloved home county as he reveals the alluring landscapes of Down in all their splendour. Visiting the enchanting harbours, wondrous woodlands, luscious landscapes and mysterious megalithic monuments that make this area such a unique place, Portrait of County Down is a photographic tribute to undoubtedly one of the most beautiful parts of the United Kingdom.

Simon Brown is an up-and-coming landscape photographer from Bangor in County Down. His love for photography first arose while backpacking around the beautiful landscapes of New Zealand in 2001. Since his return he has spent many hours travelling around Northern Ireland striving to build a collection of images showing his homeland at its beautiful best. Simon’s work regularly features in the national photographic press and often represents Northern Ireland on postcards, calendars and in local tourist guides. He has also been short-listed for several international photography awards. Portrait of County Down is his first book.

Imprint: Halsgrove. ISBN 978 1 84114 984 4, hardback, 214x230mm, 144 pages. Published October 2009.

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