In 2019, Ben Leo Hollis set out from Leicester, UK on his bike, with his tent and his camera, intent on going to visit his dad's side of the family for the first time, after they moved to Australia when he was a child. On his way, over the next thirteen months, he travelled through thirty-one countries, taking his time, and taking every opportunity to stop, talk, and share smiles and photos with people along the road. Thirty One Spokes illuminates the people, places and stories that he encountered on the way.
Ben raised money for three charities through this solo trip, focussed on tackling tropical deforestation, combating islamophobia in the UK, and promoting girls education.
50% of sales from the photographic prints and the accompanying photobook of this exhibition, go to these causes: Cool Earth, the Campaign for Female Education, and Stand Against Racism and Inequality
Buy the photobook and find more information at @benleohollis on instagram or at benleohollis.com
Opening event Friday 13 Sept 7-10pm
Opening times:
Sat 14 Sept: 9.30-14.30
Sun 15 Sept: 14.30 - 17.00pm
Tue 17 Sept: 16.30-19.30
Fri 20 Sept: 16.30-19.30
Sat 21 Sept: 9.30-14.30
Sun 22 Sept: 14.30 - 17.00pm
