Moody Photos in a Ship Graveyard

I went to photograph an extraordinary ship graveyard on the banks of the River Severn, where the remains of old wooden vessels are slowly disappearing back into the landscape.

My first visit didn't quite go to plan. The dramatic weather I'd hoped for never arrived, but one particular wreck caught my attention. It had decayed just enough to reveal its bones, while still holding enough of its shape to unmistakably be a ship. I knew I had to come back.

So I returned in completely different conditions — rain, wind and a much moodier sky — determined to make the photograph I could already see in my head.

Along the way I discovered why these old vessels were deliberately brought here and sunk against the riverbank, explored their incredible textures and remains, and waited to see whether the weather would finally give me the moment I'd been hoping for.

This isn't really a video about photographing lots of ships. It's about finding one subject with character, becoming slightly obsessed with it, and refusing to leave it alone until the photograph feels right.

If you enjoy landscape photography, atmospheric places, old things with stories to tell, and the occasional questionable decision involving weather, tides and expensive camera equipment, welcome aboard.