By
Steven Heap
Piece description from the artist
The birdseye view was created by Henry Wellge, an artist who specialized in making panoramic views of cities and towns in the late 19th century. He used a technique called engraving, which involves carving lines and dots on a metal plate and then printing it on paper. The image shows a bird's eye view of Norfolk, meaning that it looks like it was taken from a high angle, as if by a flying bird. The image captures the city and its streets, as well as the harbor and the surrounding landscape. The image was made in 1892, when Norfolk was a thriving port city with a population of about 34,000 people. The image is a valuable historical document that shows how Norfolk looked more than a century ago.
Steve Heap has been a photographer for over 50 years now (which is frightening to think about!) but in that time he has developed an eye for what would make a striking piece of wall art. Photography is all about the light and his finest attribute is patience! Waiting for the conditions to be just right is the key to making a piece of art that you can be proud of. Of course, luck plays a part, but without that patience of being in the right place at the right time, it just becomes a snapshot. He focuses on capturing images from around the world – timeless shots that reward the viewer with insights as they spend more time with them!
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