Sometimes it's good to
set yourself a project, however small and personal. I was inspired by
some old creative images of Blackpool, written for a photo blog some
years ago, and decided to capture the mood of Back Street Blackpool.
I've heard many
descriptions of Blackpool, ranging from 'magic' and 'friendly' to
'tacky'. So I set out to capture some pictures that tell the story of
a few of its backstreets in winter, when many of the main attractions
are closed.
Blackpool is famous for
its fish and chip shops – albeit this one was closed
There are many cafes. I
found this one particularly welcoming when I got a cup of tea to get
some warmth on a cold day.
There's something for
everyone in Blackpool, and plenty of prizes for those taking part.
While not being able to vouch for quality of the prizes, I could
certainly hear the bingo caller from some 40 metres away.
This exhibition of the spiritual and paranormal
has moved to these larger premises from the Golden Mile. Its owner
has written books on the subject of the universe. He was quoted thus
by the local Gazette: “We
are trying to show how the universe works and it is very
philosophical. We will have full size models of aliens based on
descriptions from people who have seen them.” Sadly the exhibition
appears to be closed in winter
The bright lights of Golden Mile Amusements shine
on the back street, offering a winter pastime.
More of Blackpool's vibrant colours. The
juxtaposed parrot appears to be causing the tower to lean in this
picture.
There are also backstreet bars, some are open
every day.
A detour to the promenade proved that at least
some of the shops are open in winter
Finally, a drive to the south shore promenade allowed me to
capture these colours just after sunset. A side view of the Desire
sculpture (depicting a broken heart) is in the foreground
