His name is John Hyatt; he claims to have photographed a remarkable encounter one day while out in the countryside. John is 53 years old and has been a member of the Three Johns punk band back in the 1980’s and 1990’s.
John has inevitability focused his lenses on a well known part of mythology, they are called fairies and have been apart of many stories of legends and lore. Fairies are mythical beings in European folklore; they are spirits, often described as metaphysical, supernatural or preternatural.
It seems they are portrayed often as small guardians of nature including forests, lakes and mountains. These small sprites which he captured on camera do actually appear to be flying fairies. This would be one of the most incredible discoveries in modern times.
These magnificent photos were captured by chance in Rossendale Valley, which is also known as the Forest of Rossendale, an upland type area of North West England, within Lancashire, it is also located within the Borough of Rossendale.
John Hyatt is The Director of Manchester Institute for Research and Innovation in Art and Design (MIRIAD) at Manchester Metropolitan University. His photographs are now on display at a special exhibition.
John said: “It was a bit of a shock when I blew them up, I did a double take.
“I went out afterwards and took pictures of flies and gnats and they just don’t look the same.
“People can decide for themselves what they are.
“The message to people is to approach them with an open mind.
“I think it’s one of those situations where you need to believe to see.
“A lot of people who have seen them say they have brought a little bit of magic into their lives and there’s not enough of that around.”
“But there are stranger things in life than fairies, and life grows everywhere.
“I don’t believe they are just smaller versions of us and go home and have a cup of tea at the end of the day.
“And one is suggesting they have any special powers.
“From my experience they were just enjoying themselves and there was a little dance in the sunlight going on.
“They are just beautiful pictures and beauty can make people believe.”
Here are the photographs that John took:
