these abstract images were taken in the lower ouseburn valley, specifically on the paths next to the ouse burn in newcastle upon tyne; all of them show the burn water to varying degrees. the steep banks and sloping surrounds were a hub of river traffic and industrial works following the industrial revolution, and the remnants of buildings and boatsheds, and unusual plants associated with these, give the valley a singular and somewhat exotic character in the city. the burn, which is tidal, originates in callerton and joins the tyne between st peter's basin and the quayside proper

the images included here represent a selection of the entire exhibtion, were first exhibited in the ouseburn valley in may 2012 as part of the late shows. to order prints, click here

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