The Other Blackpool

Blackpool is often described as the archetypal British seaside resort, attracting millions of visitors every year to visit the beach, promenade, family amusements, seafront shops, and of course the famous Tower.

But beyond the promenade hides another, much less glamorous Blackpool, fuelled by years of economic and social deprivation, which has gone largely unnoticed. This project highlights the challenges facing this ‘other Blackpool’.

To achieve the project’s aim of capturing this other Blackpool, a street photography-based approach was used, meaning candid photographs have been taken to isolate and capture moments which might otherwise go unnoticed, including occasional moments of humour characteristic of seaside towns. Images from this project were successfully submitted for Associateship of the Royal Photographic Society.

A photobook of 44 images, supported by snippets of information about the challenges of living in Blackpool, is now available: please contact me for more information.