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From the archives - moody pylon shots

Where I used to live in Essex, the local landscape was defined by the pylons that strode across it. They were always a subject for my photography because they were so ubiquitous. Somehow, to my eye anyway, pylon shots do look good when they're rendered in black and white. Enjoy:)

One stall done, I need a break before the second one. Sherman dug what I've named a 'diva ditch' in the front of both stalls. I'm stripping everything I can out, refilling the holes, and moving the stall mats forward before refreshing the bedding. He's hanging out in the other stall for a bit while I gather energy for the next one.

Chickens don't require a lot of heavy lifting, so I decided to get them taken care of before dumping this load and heading in for water and a bathroom break.

A year around Stanford-le-Hope: Winter / Spring 2021

These images were shot as part of a project to document the countryside, such as it is, around Stanford-le-Hope, an overspill town in the south of Essex near the Thames estuary. It was started during the second lockdown at the beginning of 2021. With the restrictions that were in place, travelling anywhere far was a bit of a pain, so to compensate for that, I focused on what was around me, mostly within walking distance. As 2021 progressed, the restrictions were eased but, having started the project, I was determined to see it through. This was my last full year living in Stanford-le-Hope before moving across the country to Bristol in 2022. So in some ways, these images are a memory bank of what it was like where I used to live. Given the nature of the Thames estuary, these images have a 'tell it like it is' feel to them. That's because I value honesty with my photography.