Peep Box. SO Festival Skegness
Peep Box - John Byford
SO Festival, Skegness / Passage Festival
SO Festival, Skegness / Passage Festival
🇬🇧 PEEP BOX - Skegness (UK) 2010
Peep Box is award-winning photographer John Byford’s immersive, six-sided photographic installation created especially for SO Festival 2010. Inspired by the iconic Skegness bandstand, the piece invited visitors to peer through small openings and discover the town from a fresh and playful perspective.
The Installation:
The hexagonal structure was designed by John to echo the bandstand itself and was installed inside the original Skegness bandstand. Suitable for all ages, Peep Box featured:
• 42 vibrant images captured around the Skegness district
• Night-time illumination to draw visitors in
• Carefully crafted peepholes that revealed surprising viewpoints
• A celebratory, characterful portrait of Skegness life
8000 people over three days visited the Peep Box
Artistic Approach
John Byford has worked professionally in photography since leaving school and has received a visual arts award for his ongoing service to the community. His work is driven by a desire to share stories, places and people in ways that encourage curiosity and reflection.
He describes his greatest reward as the joy of sharing his passion with the public.
SO Festival 2010
Peep Box formed part of a rich and diverse programme that included performances from Jools Holland, Lee Mead and BBC Lincolnshire Introducing
Supported by Arts Council England and delivered by East Lindsey District Council, SO Festival 2010 brought four days of dynamic creative energy to the East Coast. Festival Director Robin Morley said: “John’s installation is lively, vibrant and offers an exciting insight into Skegness.”
Where It Went Next
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