My Loopholes photography project is now nearly completed, I have captured images of pillboxes and bunkers throughout East and West Sussex. The research element of this project has been inspiring as I’ve learnt so much about the history of the UK in 1940. I’ve really enjoyed the historical aspect which has in turn influenced my photography. There is something about visiting these 85 year old sites which are all unique in their own way.
My approach to this photography project has been to capture images of the pillboxes within their environment. This gives much more context to the pillboxes and a landscape approach seemed fitting for these historic structures.
Above is the Type 26 pillbox at Ferring, West Sussex which I had the opportunity to visit. This historic structure has been restored and is now curated. The image below shows the interior of this pillbox. It was very cramped with little room for the original crew of three gunners and an officer.
The volunteers had period and 3d printed equipment on the firing shelves to add to the mood. It was good to see a pillbox being looked after, as this was the only protected pillbox of all the examples that I visited during my project.
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