John Hannavy's writing and photography has been appearing regularly in a variety of magazines all over the world for forty years. Recently published features have covered locations in Australia, the UK, Spain, Italy, Egypt, America, Portugal and France, in addition to articles on early photography, history through photography, and antique collecting.

Some current editorial projects are listed below.


In the Land of the Mountain and the Flood  John Hannavy explores more of the wild and stunning scenery of New Zealand's South island. Wild landscapes, fast-flowing rivers and daredevil rides. The feature will appear iduring 2012 in Australia & New Zealand Magazine


Scotland's Tartan Stereotype  looks at the Victorian and Edwardian image of Scotland exported for a southern market. It will appear in the March/April 2012 issue of Discover my past Scotland


   
The Tall Ship Glenlee The story of one of the last surviving tall ships to be built on the Clyde - now moored alongside Glasgow's new transport museum - will appear during 2012 in  Ships Monthly


   
Walking Miles in Madrid Exploring Spain's capital city is best done on foot. The bustling city offers everything from the world famous Prado to impromptu performances by street jazz bands. The feature will appear in the Spring 2012 issue of  Living Spain



     
The Welcoming Light With GPS, the day of the lighthouse and lightship may be drawing to a close, but these welcoming lights have a special place in our history. The feature will appear during 2012 in  Vintage Spirit


   
Beneath a famrhouse in Fife tells the remarkable story of Scotland's Secret Bunker, a hugely expensive white elephant buried deep beneath the Fife countryside. The feature will appear in the August 2012 issue of Scottish Memories


   
El Greco, swords and mazipan Tells the story of Toledo, one of Spain's many magnificent historic cities, a city whose architecture is defined by its Islamic, Jewish and Christian heritage. The feature will appear in the Autumn 2012 issue of  Living Spain


   
Flowing past Scotland's history This major new series explores Scotland's history using the country's major rivers as a backdrop. The first feature in the series will appear in the May/June 2012 issue of Scotland Magazine


     
Sailing over hills  looks the many ways engineers have found of carrying barges up and down hills, using a combination of historic images and John Hannavy's original photographs. It will cover everything from Caen Hill locks to the Falkirk Wheel.

In John Thomson's Footsteps  John Thomson FRGS was the most prolific travel writer and photographer of his day. In the 1860s and 1870s he travelled extensively through south-east Asia and Cyprus.  John Hannavy recreated his journeys through China and Cyprus.

in Mary Stuart's France John Hannavy looks at some of the places associated with Mary Queen of Scots' thirteen year stay in France between 1548 and 1561, all of them as Queen of Scotland, and seventeen months also as Queen of France.

Street Markets looks at street markets around the world, and explores what they say about the people they serve. Locations in Britain, Egypt, China, Russia, Ukraine, India France, Cyprus, and Egypt combine to offer a colourful picture of the people who buy and sell on the street.

Treasures of a Divided Island explores the unique heritage of the island of Cyprus - both sides of the recently reopened border - the green line - being host to some of the finest treasures of the Mediterranean. From Kourion in the south, to Salamis in the north, Cyprus offers so much more than just fine hotels, sunny beaches, and holiday homes!

Recently published features include..........

 
Journey at the End of the Earth Destination France Autumn 2007, 6pp

 
Catalonia Dreaming The Spanish Magazine June 2006,6pp

  

 

Scottish Islands ScotlandMagazine, May/June 2006-November/December 2007, 4-5 pages per issue

 
Picturing History French Magazine August 2006, 7pp

Editorial and Photography from John Hannavy