Chris Chapman was born in Wigan, Lancashire in 1952. He began his photographic career at the Newport College of Art in South Wales where he was invited to join the Documentary Photography Course run by the Magnum photographer, David Hurn. He moved to Dartmoor in 1975, since when he has documented aspects of Dartmoor life. His photographs reflect traditional skills inherent in the indigenous population and emphasise the accumulation of knowledge associated with age and customs. He has a large archive depicting the culture and character of the region. His photography has been widely recognised and is represented in collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum, Arts Council England, the International Center of Photography, New York and in numerous private collections. His work has been published under various titles, including The Right Side of the Hedge.( David & Charles, Devon 1977) Wild Goose & Riddon. The Dartmoor Photographs of Chris Chapman (Halsgrove 2000) and Silence at Ramscliffe: Foot & Mouth in Devon (The Bardwell Press, Oxford 2005).