Exford,
Somerset.
BRITAIN has a proud tradition of producing adventurers such as Sir Walter Raleigh, James Cook and Sir Ernest Shackleton.
But new research reveals that almost half (47 per cent) the population feel their life lacks adven
ture.
As 56 per cent of Brits say they have never taken part in an adventurous activity, has the spirit of Shackleton been replaced with a fear of the unknown or merely malaise?
I am writing to let your readers know about a new photographic exhibition that examines what adventure means to different people and aims to inspire those who would like to be more adventurous.
Portraits of Adventure includes 50 rarely seen archive images from leading landscape, portrait, action and travel photographers, as well as 10 specially commissioned, giant four-metre-high portraits by top British photographer Alastair Thain, featuring adventurous personalities such as Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Zara Phillips.
The show is one of the many events around the globe celebrating Land Rover’s 60th anniversary.
So for all adrenaline junkies, it’s time to throw off your inhibitions, come along to the Royal Geographical Society in London between July 22 and August 3 and be inspired.
If you can’t make it, look out for the accompanying coffee table book; proceeds from the sale of the book will be used to benefit the British Red Cross.
(Sir) Ranulph Fiennes
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