Bookface literary group to host award-winning photographer and cameraman at upcoming event

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BAFTA and Emmy award-winning photographer and cameraman Doug Allan will recount some of his extraordinary adventures on ice at a sustainable book swap brunch in March.The wildlife snapper - who has worked extensively with Sir David Attenborough - will discuss his captivating book Freeze Frame: A Wildlife Cameraman’s Adventures on Ice at the popular Bookface book swap breakfast at Glasgow’s Glaschu restaurant on March 5.The Bookface events are the brainchild of Coatbridge-raised broadcaster and creative director, Heather Suttie.Former Coatbridge High pupil Heather is an avid reader and set up her 2020 Bookface book group on Facebook during the pandemic, which has attracted an amazing 1900 members in Lanarkshire, Glasgow and across the globe.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android It features a book swap event and a monthly get-together with a host of celebrity authors and guests in discussion about their latest books.At the upcoming event, Fife-born Doug will discuss how he spent seven years in Antarctica as a research diver, scientist and photographer for the British Antarctic Survey, before changing direction to full-time filming in 1983.Since then he has become a world renowned and highly respected cameramen, having won eight Emmys, five BAFTAs and has twice scooped the underwater category in the