'Tidings' - a longtime photography & art project by Daniel BENSON c/o MAKING PICTURES on GoSee
Daniel Benson c/o MAKING PICTURES is a London-based photographer whose long-term project, 'Tidings,' offers a unique perspective on the lesser-known, industrial banks of the lower Thames. He has been working on this project on and off for eight years, exploring the river's secret and often forgotten corners. What began as a project born out of a mixture of boredom and curiosity has evolved into a visual journey exploring both the geographical and social significance of this region.
'I’ve been working on Tidings, on and off, for around eight years. I’ve lost count how many times I’ve visited the lower reaches of the Thames, how many times I’ve looped the fort at Tilbury or ignored the ‘no trespassing’ signs at Swanscombe. The project, if you can call it that, started out of two things, firstly boredom. In between commercial or editorial shoots, I wanted something or somewhere to shoot that required little effort, no real planning other than a gap in the diary. Secondly and crucially why Tilbury (and then later the entire lower river) piqued my interest was a comment by Owen Hatherley, where he described the north side of the river, beyond central London, as ‘the industrial South’. Being from the industrial North I thought I’d go and see for myself. I noticed the comparison, and I also noticed the river. '
Daniel Benson c/o MAKING PICTURES photographs for clients like Adidas, Apple, British Vogue, Document Journal, Dior, GQ, Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Hunter, Mythersea, Nike, The National Trust, The Royal Mint, Mr Porter, Telegraph Luxury, Sony Music, Toast, Urban Outfitters, Vogue Polska.
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