by Leah Drage
Exmoor at Night by Leah Drage focuses on human interaction with the night sky in Exmoor National Park. The short documentary sees landscape astrophotographer Shaun Davey, and Space Detectives, Jo and Pete, as they uncover what spending time beneath the stars means to them. It highlights photography as a great way to experience time outside at night, and Exmoor as the perfect dark sky area to appreciate a truly dark night.
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Watch Leah’s film to immerse yourself in the wonders of the night sky.
Hello! I'm Leah, a Northamptonshire based photographer and videographer who has a great appreciation for the natural world. With the sky and sublime light at the forefront of my work, I create photos to preserve great moments. In 2024 I graduated from Marine and Natural History Photography. After spending three years in a wonderful part of the country, I left with motivation to seek out more great areas of the UK, and share them through my work.
“Exmoor at night was inspired by an ongoing interest I’ve had with the sky. If it be clouds in the day or stars at night, I think looking up & witnessing the universe is a forgotten way to connect with the world. My dissertation was written on humans’ perception of the night sky, and how photography has impacted our views; this project was a perfect opportunity to expand the subject into a visual piece.”
“Spending time in National Parks has always been a great way to feel more connected to the world, they represent great local travel. The UK is commonly overlooked for having places to explore, but National Parks are evidence otherwise, and we should really take advantage of these little pockets of nature more often.”
Right now we have a once in a generation opportunity to change how National Parks operate. It’s essential that future generations are part of it.
Will you help us shape the future of National Parks?
Our National Parks New Perspectives project aims to give young people from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to influence and connect with decision makers to change the narratives on who National Parks are for and who has a say in their future.
As part of our New Perspectives project we have offered grants to young people to share their stories of National Parks
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund we provided storytelling grants, Future Leader Courses and opportunities for young people to join us as Ambassadors
