I DO LIKE TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE

JO ANDREAE,—READING, ENGLAND

People of all ages, the world over, love the seaside. Relaxing, splashing in the sea, building the biggest sandcastle, playing cricket, reading a book, eating ice cream, being together as a family. Those were my summer holidays when I was growing up. Pure bliss.

Recently I was commissioned to photograph the famous beach huts at Southwold Beach in Suffolk. A perfect opportunity to recapture some of the joys of my childhood. However, it was a gray day, and the beach was almost deserted. I struggled for inspiration.

So I decided to go for a walk, soak up the atmosphere, and listen. Sure, I could shoot the huts in a row from the front, going into the distance. But they were all shut up. They looked unloved and devoid of the warmth, fun, and family spirit of days gone by.

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