DP Kilfeather

Reviews

NAVY NEWS September 2006 - A very welcome reminder of a most memorable event. Candid shots which are most fascinating. A different perspective.

Lloyd's List 18th August 2006 - Trafalgar 200 inernational spirit caught on camera. Behind the scenes and front-of-house images. Unprecedented access by Royal Navy.

Littlehampton Gazette 20th July 2006 - Remarkable. Spectacular pictures. Dramatic shots. Impressive aerial views. A superb souvenir.

Women's Radio - Oakland California, 26th September 2006 - Exciting, candid documentary. Kilfeather captures the drama of events working alongside the Navy on land, sea and in the air.

Fairplay International Shipping 5 October 2006 - Images of the fleet review and fireworks are spectacular. Genuinely captures the spirit of the 200 year celebration.

Amazon Reader Reviewer

This book of stunning photographs approaches naval history and the Trafalgar 200 historic event in a way that I have never seen before. Most books covering naval history do so from a rather dry perspective providing pictures of ships, ships and more ships with a lot of fairly standardised commentary. This is not to say that they are not good, most are very good.

Trafalgar 200 Through the Lens does include ships, plenty, some of them frightening close up, but more importantly it delves into to personalities of the people in and around Trafalgar 200 through pictures. Close portrait pictures of weathered, salty seamen, elegant pictures of admirals from around the world and hilarious pictures of sailors from many countries enjoying the party spirit as guests of the Navy. With of course the Red Arrows and spectacular fireworks.

A little pricey perhaps? Maybe, but this book, packed with high quality pictures, some irreverence and very little text will entertain, educate and provide food for thought for my family and me for a very long time. This book is an historic event.

ISBN 0955300401. For the United Kingdom and Great Britain the year of Trafalgar 200, 2005 was the year for remembering Admiral Lord Nelson and the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.

An important collection for any naval or history enthusiast, the first edition of this book of 400 photographic images coincides with the celebrations of the 80th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Pictures include images of The Queen onboard HMS Endurance.

This exciting collection provides a candid documentary of Royal Navy historic events including the Queen’s review of the International Fleet; the first review since the Silver Jubilee in 1977. Events culminate in the dramatic Trafalgar 200 battle recreation lit by fireworks. Kilfeather, a freelance photographer and exhibiting photographic artist, captures the vibrancy and drama of the events, and provides a rare chance to see some majestic ships close-up.

The book features some of the largest ships in world, such as USS Saipan and FS Charles de Gaulle; devastatingly armed modern warships including nuclear submarines; and immaculate reconstructions of traditional Tall Ships. The collection gives almost an equal weighting to the people involved. Royalty, Admirals, sailors and members of the public convey the spirit and dignity of the events. Kilfeather’s shots capture a slice of living history.

Countries represented in the book include UK, Russia, Japan, USA, Canada, Israel, Australia, Oman, Nigeria, New Zealand, India, Portugal, Denmark, Columbia, France, Germany, Serbia Montenegro, Italy, Greece, Ireland, Uruguay, Indonesia, Poland, Finland, Belgium and others. Some of these high quality images have been published in international and local magazines and have now been consolidated into this book which is an essential purchase for Naval Interest and History collectors and the people from over the world that attended the Trafalgar 200 events.