Local resident and photographer John Callaway, gives us a glimpse into Portsmouth’s hidden places with his stunning photography of Farlington Marshes.
At a time when those that would govern us seem unable to communicate other than in slogans, sound bites and ambiguity, a reminder that its still possible to find solitude, space and silence…
Farlington Marshes this morning. Sometimes it is as simple as 1,2,3…
(i) Image by John Callaway 2020(ii) Image by John Callaway 2020(iii) Image by John Callaway 2020
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