Cunard Calls on Guests to Share Magical Moments for
Centennial Sea Views Exhibition
- Luxury cruise line, Cunard, snaps up world-renowned
photographer Mary McCartney to
curate 100 years of photographs for a new exhibition
- Cunard is calling on guests to find images that could form part
of the exhibition, alongside never before seen imagery from the
Cunard archives
- The exhibition marks two
centenaries - 100 years since Cunard was the first cruise line to
introduce on board photographers and 100 years since the company's
first round the world voyage
SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom,
Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxury
cruise line, Cunard has announced it will be launching the Sea
Views exhibition in 2023, featuring never before seen imagery from
the Cunard archives, together with a selection of photos submitted
by the guests and curated by photographer and filmmaker
Mary McCartney.
The Sea Views exhibition will mark two key centenaries – the
first being that 100 years ago, Cunard was the first cruise line to
introduce an on board photographer to capture the signature moments
of their guests' voyage. The second is the 100-year anniversary of
the first ever round the world cruise on Cunard's ship Laconia.
To celebrate both of these momentous centenaries, Cunard has
partnered with British photographer Mary
McCartney to curate the unique exhibition of 100 images
captured across their fleet of ships. With previous guests
including Hollywood icons such as
Elizabeth Taylor and Bing Crosby,
Cunard will be opening up their archives to select photographs that
showcase the glamour, grandeur and timeless style for which Cunard
has become famous.
"With over 14,000 images stored in the Cunard archives in
Liverpool – the founding home port
of Cunard Line – we have a wealth of memories from the 1920s to
present day to choose from," said Siân Wilks, Cunard Archivist at
the University of Liverpool Library.
"We are extremely excited to work alongside Mary McCartney to launch the Sea Views
exhibition."
In addition to the archived photos that will be exhibited,
Cunard is calling on the guests to share any photographs they may
have collected over the years when travelling on board a Cunard
ship, capturing special moments, amazing views and unique
experiences. All images shared will be reviewed, with selected
images to be part of this rare, centennial exhibition.
"I'm pleased to curate an exhibition within this treasure trove
of 100 years of on board photography. I'm looking forward to
exploring the archives and the crowdsourced images to hand pick a
portfolio of iconic images that will reflect a century of luxury
travel," said British photographer, Mary
McCartney
"We're extremely proud of Cunard's 183-year history and
particularly of the fact we pioneered the round-the-world voyage
100 years ago. What better way to celebrate this centenary
anniversary than by curating a fantastic selection of images from
our guests who've travelled with us. We're delighted to be working
with the wonderful Mary McCartney to
create this exhibition and can't wait to see the unforgettable
moments that our guests have captured over the years," said Sture
Myrmell, Cunard President.
To find out how you can submit your favourite moment captured on
board a Cunard ship, visit www.cunard.com/seaviews and submit
your images by 5 February 2023. The centennial Sea Views
exhibition will go live in 2023 and more information will be shared
on this webpage nearer to the time.
For further press information, please contact:
- Sam Cole, sam.cole@cunard.co.uk,
+44 (0)7901 275162
- Hannah Reay,
Hannah.reay@cunard.co.uk, +44 (0)7503 710591
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ABOUT CUNARD:
Cunard is a luxury British cruise
line, renowned for creating unforgettable experiences around the
world. Cunard has been a leading operator of passenger ships on the
North Atlantic, since 1840, celebrating an incredible 182 years of
operation. A pioneer in transatlantic journeys for generations,
Cunard is world class. The Cunard experience is built on fine
dining, hand-selected entertainment and outstanding service. From
five-star restaurants and in-suite dining to inspiring guest
speakers, the library and film screenings, every detail has been
meticulously crafted to make the experience unforgettable.
Destinations include Europe, the
Caribbean, the Far East and
Australia.
There are currently three Cunard ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen
Elizabeth and Queen Victoria
and a fourth ship, Queen Anne, will
be entering service in early 2024. This investment is part of the
company's ambitious plans for the future of Cunard globally and
will be the first time since 1999 that Cunard will have four ships
in simultaneous service.
Cunard is based at Carnival House in Southampton and has been owned since 1998 by
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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