Film aims to capture river life

This week’s Wetherby News features a page 26 article entitled “Film aims to capture river life”.

It describes the work of Mark Barrow, who is a landscape gardener by trade but who has also worked as a freelance underwater filmmaker specialising in freshwater. He has recently edited down 400 hours of footage into a self-funded 60 minute documentary to showcase the amazing underwater world that is the 65 mile long River Wharfe.

His aim is to emphasise the need for rivers to be protected and restored. For 15 years now Mark has been campaigning for cleaner rivers and often shares clips on social media showing sewage discharges and other pollution.

However the main focus of Mark’s film – “River Wharfe: A Living Artery” is about shining a light on the diverse natural world underwater. This link will take you to Mark’s Facebook page where he sets out the timetable for publishing the film and features some clips from it –