Path
to the Sea
North Berwick, Scotland
20x24 inch mounted metallic C-print
2010
We arrived at this
scenic overlook in the late afternoon of a cold, rainy, blustery day in
February but surprisingly, there were still some intrepid souls out walking
dogs and sightseeing. I spotted this particular vantage point right at
dusk and was intrigued as all its discernible detail began to disappear
with the coming night. I was able to compose the picture just before the
path disappeared completely from view. Placing a shower cap on the back
of the camera to protect the film holder from the rain, I left it to stare
at the scene for hours. It's part of why I love doing this work that it
was only after I got the film back that I saw the details: in addition
to the path, there were three park benches and a golf tee in this forbidding
location, and apparently, multiple ships had passed by on the horizon
during the intervening hours, leaving their individual trails of light
behind as witness.
©MJ
Sharp / www.mjsharp.com