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Film Photography at Blackberry Farm
Film photography of Blackberry Farm by William Hereford, open in The Keep from April 17 through December 31, 2026.
About the event
Film photography of Blackberry Farm
William Hereford Exhibition centers on film photography of Blackberry Farm by William Hereford. The collaboration marks Blackberry Farm’s 50th anniversary and presents one-of-a-kind images of the land made with an 8x10 bellows-view camera. The official description identifies the subject as film photography of Blackberry Farm, while the program text connects the photographs to places the property has inhabited over 50 years.
The Sustain theme in the photographs
The work is framed around the theme Sustain and looks at places, trees, rivers, views, and the land itself. It connects those subjects with conservation, stewardship, and the idea of communities and systems that live within their means rather than borrowing from the future.
The series also references “Witness Trees” from American Civil War battlefields as a way to think about conservation, sustainability, memory, and continuity. Hereford’s statement describes the photographs as an effort to honor spaces, trees, rivers, and views that have watched 50 years of love, loss, and joy pass through them.
Artist and setting
Hereford is described as a longtime friend of Blackberry Farm, an American photographer living and working in Uruguay, and someone originally from rural Virginia. His work has been widely exhibited and published, with awards and honors including the American Photography Awards, IACP awards, AOP, APA, and the Brooklyn Museum.
The exhibition is open for viewing in The Keep at Blackberry Farm in Walland from April 17, 2026, through December 31, 2026. Blackberry Farm is the organizer, and the venue is listed at 1471 West Millers Cove Road in Walland, Tennessee.
Frequently asked questions
What is shown in the exhibition?
It shows film photography of Blackberry Farm by William Hereford, including one-of-a-kind works captured with an 8x10 bellows-view camera.
Why is Blackberry Farm central to this exhibition?
The collaboration pays homage to Blackberry Farm’s 50th anniversary and focuses on the property’s land, places, and stewardship themes.
Who is the photographer?
William Hereford is an American photographer living and working in Uruguay, originally from rural Virginia, and described as a longtime friend of Blackberry Farm.
Where is the exhibition displayed?
The exhibition is open for viewing in The Keep at Blackberry Farm in Walland.
When does the exhibition run?
It opens on April 17, 2026, and runs through December 31, 2026.
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