‘The Prom’ is nestled alongside the River Mersey and Irish Sea estuary. Walking along the waterside, the diversity of people the prom attracts became clear. From pirates to ex-locals, dog-walkers and fishermen; each person has a personal connection.
I seek to capture a moment– of a singular place and time. I gravitate towards those that stand out from the crowd. I ask these strangers for their portrait, making the image there and then before they can think too much. These honest representations depict a journey and with that I want to encourage stories and memories to emerge.
The work creates a narrative and as such the people pictured provoke contemplation within each of us. Each line, blemish, expression is a culmination of life experiences unique to that person – a significantly beautiful notion. I document an individual working through life’s everyday trials, choosing to spend that moment walking along ‘The Prom’.