In a Lonely Place

James Deegan

James Deegan on ‘In a Lonely Place’

Although I enjoy engaging with my subjects, when shooting portraits, I find that living on a peninsular offers a rich and varied visual experience when it comes to landscape. So, for this six shot assignment I decided to get out of my comfort zone and shoot places, not people.

Whether dawdling in the Victorian squares or walking down by the coast or along the concrete banks of the River Mersey, I find inspiration flows from these places surrounded by water. All the male members of my family, apart from myself, have strong associations with shipbuilding, the docks, and the sea. As an artist, I am also drawn to these…