art and photography

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Muted colours and shapes portray Blackpool in an exotic light in Nick Barkworth's beautiful photography. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nick Barkworth's photographs, showcased regularly on his Instagram, almost always feature Blackpool shots at golden hour. Sunsets against buildings, milky images of back streets, ethereal shapes of guesthouses, and the interiors of empty cafes – his images tell a story. His use of shape and light captures Blackpool in an almost dreamlike way. They are hopeful and sit in contrast to the familiar images of visitors, brassy illuminated fronts, hen and stag parties. His images demonstrate a sensitivity to a place he lives and grew…