Blackpool Promenade

Looking through my archive I came across this image that I took last year on Blackpool Promenade. I was out shooting randomly when I noticed attached to the railings there was alot of flowers and went to explore.
It was sad to see. A young person had lost their life at sea the previous weekend (which I read about in the local press) and this was where they were last seen.
I sat for a while in the sun thinking about how many times I had read that someone was swept out to sea and can remember quite a few.

This image was also taken later that day with a medium format camera, just after the sea had gone out. It was quite emotional walking along the beach remembering about the young person who had died a few days before. This mood was reflected in the weather as it had turned quite cold and the clouds were ready to burst.
I noticed a guy walking along the beach line on his own and captured him as he is just about to walk out of the frame. I guess in this small series I was trying to convey loss and the feelings associated with this. The gray clouds, damp weather and muted colours all work together to give this feeling.


Let me know what you think?