“What elements of the seaside matter to you?” – Young people’s views through the lenses of photography. Selection of their work below.
*News* Photos will be exhibited in London! They will be showcased at the British Academy during the Open House historical building festival in London on the 21st September, 2025 and as part of a mini festival celebrating ‘Living With Nature on the 9th of October, 2025.
Barrow-in-Furness. “I wanted to capture the reflecting of the sky onto the water to capture the essence of what nature is for some people. I wanted to capture the stillness of the water with the reflection of the sun onto it. I wanted to capture the beauty of nature”. © SeaSights, Lancaster University.
Blackpool. “The photo captured one of the heritage trams on the promenade, it also captured the sunset”. © SeaSights, Lancaster University.
Morecambe Bay. “It is naturally beautiful; I had to capture it; it was like finding a treasure. After reaching the place after a long hike gave me a sense of achievement. The place gave me happiness and strength to cycle back”. © SeaSights, Lancaster University.
Morecambe Bay. “The gorgeous sunset of Morecambe Bay. Gradients of pink, orange, yellow, and blue. Most people don’t appreciate, as much as they should”. © SeaSights, Lancaster University
Morecambe Bay. “This photo represents a place I used to visit very often as a child with my parents but not as often now. This photo represents the beauty and joy as this place and all the great memories I have from it”. © SeaSights, Lancaster University.
Blackpool. “I was drawn to the families exiting the pier as to me this represent family and fun. I have always been drawn to candid shots so I took the photo capturing a sense of connection with people and families”. © SeaSights, Lancaster University.
Barrow-in-Furness. “I wanted to highlight how the environment can easily change. It represents to me global warming in a sense of how we are getting seasons that shouldn’t be happening at certain times of the year”. © SeaSights, Lancaster University.
Slag Bank, Barrow-in-Furness. “This picture symbolises a sense of belonging. This place used to be industrial, so it also represent the connection between industry and nature”. © SeaSights, Lancaster University.
Morecambe. Left: “It was a day out with friends, we were on the beach and having fun, messing around in the springtime. It had been the first time I had gone out in a while”. Right: . “It was just the two of us hanging out over the weekend, a good friend of mine. He was jumping across the rocks, having fun as I was watching him try not to fall. I love taking pictures when people are acting natural”. © SeaSights, Lancaster University.
Fleetwood Beach. “I took this photo for the range of colours and how blissful and how relaxing it was at 6 in the morning.” © SeaSights, Lancaster University.
Blackpool. “I saw an opportunity to take a lovely photo at the right time as the sun was setting. To me when I look at my image it represents a happy, positive side of Blackpool and how you can find beauty in the simplest of things”. © SeaSights, Lancaster University.