Portrait and documentary photographer Caitlin Chescoe has produced an "exploration of the mysterious brotherhood of Freemasonry" with historic and modern images of those involved.
'Belief & Truth, Inside the Freemasons' was a very personal work for Caitlin (pictured top left) who was born into a family with three generations of Freemasons, including her father (pictured top right).
She says this book goes beyond her close links and reveals insightful surprises about the 300 year old organisation.
Pictured: One of the oldest images shared in the exploration of Freemasonry.
Having long been labelled an 'old boys club' and 'secret society', Caitlin said she has tried to "share the individual experiences of both male and female Freemasons focusing on the many pre-conceived ideas about Masonry through a series of portraits, interiors, still lifes, archives and testimonials".
Caitlin holds a BA (Hons) degree in Photography from The Arts University Bournemouth. She is a winner of Portrait of Britain 2021 & 2022 and her work has been exhibited throughout the UK including The Brighton Photo Fringe Festival.
Accompanying the documentary series is an essay written by Camilla Brown which further investigates the history of Freemasonry and its public perception, discussing the roles of gender, religion, class and charity as well as a photographic history.
Pictured: Caitlin Chescoe's exploration of Freemasonry is available to buy now.
The 140 page hardback is covered with blue linen, foil embossed in gold on the front, back and spine and includes a 120 page main image section with two gatefold throw-outs, plus a 20 page archive section.
Each special edition comes in a presentation box, together with a 180 x 250mm Giclée pigment print, signed, dated and numbered by the artist.
The print included presents the main ceiling of The Grand Temple inside The United Grand Lodge of England.
The book is presented in combination with the fine art print in a hard case, covered in linen cloth and embossed with a gold foil. It's available to buy from Guest Editions ONLINE.
You can see more of Caitlin's work below:
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