“ The World Moved On” Dungeness
Dungeness is an isolated headland on the south coast of England in the county of Kent. It has been described as bleak, desolate, wild, and forbidding, it does however, have a colourful history spanning the ages. This includes Roman fortifications, a series of lighthouses starting in 1615, up to being included in the German invasion plans to D-Day itself.
My photographic interest began several years ago when I first visited this intriguing location and witnessed the area's desolation and wildness. Together with the remnants of fishing boats, fishermen's huts, and small-gauge railways littered across the expanse of the stony beach.
Boat with Sunrays
After numerous visits over almost 10 years with hundreds of images taken, a project theme gradually began to be distilled from the visual material. This theme largely stemmed from Stephen King’s Dark Tower series of books where the main character Roland Deschain when asked about the remnant of a past industrial age relies on “ the world moved on “.Dungeness, an isolated headland on the south coast of England, is a place of rich history and captivating desolation. From Roman fortifications to a series of historic lighthouses, it has witnessed significant events through the ages. My passion for photography was ignited when I first visited this intriguing location and witnessed its wild, untamed beauty, with remnants of fishing boats and railways scattered across the stony beach.
Hidden Door Way
Over almost a decade, I have captured hundreds of images, distilling a project theme inspired by Stephen King’s Dark Tower series. This theme revolves around the concept of "the world moved on," reflecting the evolution and decline of the fishing and nuclear industries at Dungeness.
The industrial fishing activities ceased around the 1960s, leaving behind abandoned boats, slipways, and huts. Today, both nuclear power stations are in the process of being decommissioned, symbolizing a shift as "the world moves on." I am currently curating these images into a compelling black-and-white photo series for a medium-sized Zine, and through this blog, I aim to share my vision and document my progress.
As can be seen, from the images, the world in terms of both the fishing and nuclear industries at Dungeness has moved on or is in the process of doing so. The industrial fishing activities died around the 1960s hence the abandoned boats, slipways, and huts. At present both nuclear power stations are in the process of being decommissioned, which leads back to the main theme with the world moving on
Pass Me Bye