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This unique collection of images are now published here for the first time and will be exhibited at a special inaugural venue in Grimsby where the FISH TOWN image collection was produced. Before the whole collection goes on a UK gallery tour.
The 1990 image collection are the very last photographs documenting Grimsby Fish Docks in all their glory. Prior to new European legislation coming into force
The 2020 image collection documents the new fish and processing industry as we leave the European Union.
Compared to 30 years ago. It’s like a mephitic shanty town to a seafood science lab.
Steve Thornton. November/2020.
2020 sponsored and supported by;
Epson; Large format printers, fine art paper stock, Ultrachrome archival pigment ink.
X-Rite Pantone; i1 Pro 3 Plus, monitor, print and scanner calibration equipment.
Nikon Professional, 19mm PC-E Lens.
A hard back, cloth bound book with dust jacket.
This beautifully printed fine art photographic ‘coffee table’ book will include all the FISH TOWN collection of images, printed on 195gsm soft gloss finished pages. 285gsm colour branded folio pages, hand embossed stamp with photographers penned signature & hand numbered with a black silk ribbon page marker, enclosed a hardbound black cloth embossed slip case with book title. These books will be available to order from a limited edition print run at the exhibition or before on this website. Sign up for our newsletter for further news on production dates.
These stunning Giclée museum grade archival fine art prints are available in a choice of three size options.
The Signature, Studio and Limited Edition Series. These are printed using the latest 10 colour Epson printers employing the latest 10 colour Ultra-Chrome archival colour ink sets. Producing an ultimate D-Max of 10.2 for rich blacks and detailed highlights.
All three series are printed on Epson archival museum grade 325gsm stock with a soft gloss finish. The Signature Series are hand signed and embossed onto 20 x16 inch / 329mm x 483mm stock and the unsigned Studio series are printed onto the same stock but at a smaller size of 8.3″ x 11.7″ / 210mm x 297mm. The Limited Series prints are larger than the above and there are only 10 issues of each print.
More information is available on the prints page. Click on an image from the gallery for a full description and prices. Or go to the Limited Edition Series from the Fine Art dropdown menu.
Steve Thornton is a professional photographer whom over the last 30 plus years has worked worldwide on photographic projects and magazine assignments.
Nowhere in Great Britain does such a natural diversity occur within such a small area.
Nested on England’s panoramic east coast, Donna Nook proffers an outstanding natural ecology, English Nature protection, carbon reducing salt flats, a rare large breeding
grey seal colony alongside billion dollar fast jets flown by top gun pilots.
A unique world war 2 history and rich agricultural farmland.
Photographed by Steve Thornton
