A snapshot of the Pacific Northwest

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A snapshot of the Pacific Northwest

I really need to post my photographs a little closer to the time when they were made. With that in mind, here are some photos from the Pacific Northwest from April this year. OK, so if we're being fair then this is hardly a contemporaneous post. Regardless, some photographs for you to look at and some words to read.

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People of WPPD

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People of WPPD

You would thing that WPPD (Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day for those who have not been paying attention) would be all about pinhole photography, right? Well yes, but mostly know. For me this year, WPPD was all about the people. These are people I am delighted and privileged to be able to call my friends. These are people I ate, drank, swore, bowled, drove and photographed with. These are the people that make a lie of the fact that the internet stops you from making real connections. These are the people of WPPD.

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Margins

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Margins

To the west of Norfolk, where the county meets Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire, you find the fens. An area of flat, some might say featureless, land, much of which is below sea level. The fens are criss-crossed with channels and waterways, and retain much of the area of mystery they must have had before they were drained by Dutch "Adventurers". This is a story of a trip to the fens, and to their margins where land, sea and sky meet.

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Wells-next-the-Sea

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Wells-next-the-Sea

Wells-next-the-Sea, or just Wells to most locals, is one of my favourite towns in North Norfolk. Until recently Wells had escaped the ravages of encroaching gentrification but that's beginning to change. The essential charm of the town is still there though, and as yet there are not too many shops for the red trousered brigade.

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