LONDON | UK village resents being used in US midterm election post

LONDON — The political battle raging in the United States as midterm elections approach has had an unexpected impact in a small coastal village in eastern England.

That’s because a Republican congressional candidate in Illinois used an out-of-date photo of a rundown neighborhood in Jaywick Sands to illustrate the dangers posed by Democrats.

The posting by candidate Nick Stella did not make clear…

I am worried that I have formed an obsession with Jaywick that will never end, as awful as it is, I find myself always drawn back. I fully intend to go and photograph there again this summer, I have only ever been there in winter and think/hope the contrast between the seasons will be a great one. 

I took a roll of colour medium format last time I was there. I was still getting used to the camera and a few could be slightly more in focus, but I love the tone of the shots nevertheless. 

When I was photographing Jaywick I became really interested in the history of the area and its use as a holiday resort. 

The change from past to present Is almost too big to seem possible, a place that used to thrive with people Is left feeling deserted and forgotten.