This month I’ve spent some time by the coast, aware that we are heading into autumn soon and may face another lock-down. I’ve visited Joss Bay, Dungeness, and Hastings. Dungeness always feels like I’m coming home - no idea why, but it’s such a calming place. I’ve been going there since 2010 and it’s changed over the years but still beautiful. There were quite a lot of people there for a mid-week trip, probably because of furlough. During this pandemic being somewhere remote and on the edge of the land like Dungeness feels like a good retreat. I always think of Derek Jarman when I’m there, one of my favourite filmmakers, whose Prospect cottage will soon be turned into a publicly accessible resource about his work.
Bosham
In early August I found out that my photograph of Bosham was one of 100 images that had been selected for the printed publication THE YEARBOOK 100 - YEARBOOK 2020 Printed Publication. Selected by judges from @BenQEurope @ExposureFF, Fujifilm Original Photo Paper, @newspaperclub and Shutter Hub's @Karen_Harvey. I can’t wait to see a copy of the yearbook - another great example of Shutter Hub supporting the photography community.
This week I submitted my shortlisted photograph to the Royal Academy and really hope it’s selected for the Summer exhibition (which will now be held in October).
Next week I’ll be heading down to Sussex again to see a project that’s the result of an initiative by the Worthing Museum & Art Gallery. I’m grateful for their continued interest and support and excited to view the display.