Artwork description:

Exploring the area with fresh eyes. I returned to the UK in 2012 after an absence of 20 years, and found it much more beautiful than I remembered. Hastings had gone from being a depressed and empty town, to a slightly sleazier, smaller and naughtier version of Brighton - which in itself is a hub of social activity on the south east coast. On this particular day I'd come to photograph the old pier, which had become a victim of arson. After taking many frames from the beach and the seafront I thought it might be worth going up to Hastings Castle on the top of the hill to see if there was a clear view o the pier. After a certain amount of scrambling around the castle walls I found this view and managed to shoot for a few minutes as the sun went down, turning the sea to silver.

Materials used:

Epson fine art inks and Hahnemühle Photorag 308gsm fine art paper.

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