Showing posts with label coastal erosion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coastal erosion. Show all posts
Wednesday, 3 June 2015
Friday, 18 October 2013
Dunwich Horrors: Images from the Suffolk Coast
Just spent a few days away in Dunwich, Suffolk. The village's incredible history is no secret - a major East Anglian port, Anglo-Saxon capital, comparable to London in size, almost completely lost to the sea over the centuries. From a population of thousands, a hundred or so people live there today. It is hidden behind marshes, forests, heathland.
For the horror aficionado, Dunwich also holds other appeals. One of the most famous of the fictional New England towns in the writings of HP Lovecraft takes its name from this lost city: the coastal doom and isolation are particularly appropriate for Lovecraft's work. Another earlier twentieth century author, the British scholar MR James, set many of his influential ghost stories along this stretch of the Suffolk coast, visited Dunwich numerous times, and clearly used aspects of the village for his own fictional locales. Due in no small way to the enormous influence of these two authors in particular, film, television, writing, and even role-playing games have turned to lonely Dunwich for further inspiration over the years, and in turn add to the village's sense of hidden, lurking magick.
For the horror aficionado, Dunwich also holds other appeals. One of the most famous of the fictional New England towns in the writings of HP Lovecraft takes its name from this lost city: the coastal doom and isolation are particularly appropriate for Lovecraft's work. Another earlier twentieth century author, the British scholar MR James, set many of his influential ghost stories along this stretch of the Suffolk coast, visited Dunwich numerous times, and clearly used aspects of the village for his own fictional locales. Due in no small way to the enormous influence of these two authors in particular, film, television, writing, and even role-playing games have turned to lonely Dunwich for further inspiration over the years, and in turn add to the village's sense of hidden, lurking magick.
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Thursday, 6 December 2012
Deep Hole Formi(ng)
An image I found lurking forgotten on my hard-drive. I've babbled on about my fascination with coastal erosion and the lost Doggerland before: this is an unused image from a load I took whilst walking the beach and cliffs at Happisburgh, the village that is being slowly claimed by the sea.
Deep Hole Forming. Sums up quite a lot, in its own small way.
Deep Hole Forming. Sums up quite a lot, in its own small way.
Monday, 26 March 2012
EastScapes on the Road: The Exhibition at the House Gallery, London
A few images of the 'EastScapes: Doggerland' exhibition in the House Gallery, Camberwell. The artists involved were Misa Tamura, Dan Howse, and myself. The experience itself was a bit of a blast, if terrifying for me personally: however, all feedback was really encouraging, and I think the three of us involved were all fairly happy with the results. Anyhow.
Pretty glad to be out of London and back in the eroding bosom of Norfolk, mind.
Pretty glad to be out of London and back in the eroding bosom of Norfolk, mind.
Sunday, 13 February 2011
The Village Falling Into the Sea pt. 1
The battered sea defences at Happisburgh. Changes in governmental policies over the years has led to the discontinuation of coastal erosion management.
In Febuary 2011, local media reported that compensation deals had been struck between at-risk homeowners and the North Norfolk District Council.
In Febuary 2011, local media reported that compensation deals had been struck between at-risk homeowners and the North Norfolk District Council.
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