Cherry focuses on fine art photography for exhibition

Photographer Cherry Beesley launches a new exhibition of fine art photographic images in Woodbridge next week. Here, Cherry explains why settling in Suffolk 25 years ago was a good move

Cherry Beesley is a Suffolk-based freelance professional commercial photographer known for her unique photographic style. In a departure from her main work, and inspired by the fragility of time and with a personal motto of “always look up”, Cherry has created a series of Fine Art photographic images that document time in suspension, the result of which is Simply Fleeting exhibition, at Artspace in Woodbridge starting next week.

Cherry says: “Whilst primarily I focus on business and editorial photography as my main line of work, I have created a body of new work as a personal project that focuses on positive mental health and connection, through movement. 

“My intention is to create images that make people stop and stare, to put down their phones, slow down their busy eyes and engage with an image of a moment in time that has been suspended forever (using photography). These images are aimed at creating curiosity, whilst giving the viewer the opportunity to appreciate the unseen and encourage dialogue.” 

The images highlight the poetry within the captured moment of movement; balancing stillness, presence and impermanence, fragility and strength, encouraging visitors to ‘Simply look up’, notice the unnoticed and acknowledge the elements we take for granted, sparking curiosity and inviting questions.

Cherry came to Suffolk 25 years ago. “Over the years the more I have travelled and explored Suffolk the more I fell in love with it'” she says. “I even have a range of Suffolk inspired images I sell to businesses from iconic locations such as the Orwell Bridge to beach huts at Walberswick. 

“My parents eventually moved here to join me and the children who have both grown up here. I now feel quite a part of the county. Living in Ipswich I have the best of the busyness of town, with its restaurants and pubs plus its business connections. Easy access to the train station allows me to be back in London or anywhere whilst I can also be walking the dog in the countryside or seaside in less than 15 minutes from home. Plus, I have a stunning historical park on my doorstep (Christchurch Park). I am truly surrounded by the best of everything and need for nothing more.

“Appreciating what you have, and the small elements is what makes up a lot of Simply C. I find the local business community so good to deal with, sharing and supporting each other. There are new businesses being launched every day and a plethora of supportive communities that applaud all the diverse markets, from the creatives and comedy clubs, restaurants and garden centres to the big corporates such as the big insurance companies.”

The Simply Fleeting Photography Exhibition takes place at Art Space, 64 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge from May 15-21, 2025. It will then be displayed at Dance East for the month of July. Visit Simply C Photography.

Featured image of Cherry Beesley by Mike Bowden