Photography for me is about mental wellbeing - when I’m feeling a little ‘wrecked’ it gives me something to focus upon and look forward to, it gets me outside in the fresh air, introduces me to new people and places, gives me new challenges and inspires my imagination and creativity. It also makes me think of and remember with great love my father, a man who loved photography and was special in every way - I hope he’d have been proud of the photographs I create .
Tony Kirk, March 2023
LINTON FALLS
Crossing the River Wharfe at Linton Falls following a storm.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Playing at a birthday party.
INCOMING STORM.
The very beautiful Bolton Abbey in Yorkshire, moments before a tremendous storm struck the area.
“LEST WE FORGET”
Sunrise over Pendle Hill, watched by the Memorial at Clitheroe castle in Lancashire.
BREAKFAST TIME.
The most important meal of the day, on the hills around Sabden in Lancashire on a snowy morning.
TRUE ORDER.
True Order, a tribute band to New Order performing at the ‘Made in Manchester Festival’ at the Bolton Arena.
SENT TO THE TOWER!
An insomnia induced walk across one of my favourite places, the stunning and incomparable Tower Bridge at 3am.
THAT WINNING FEELING.
The first match I ever photographed for Rimington FC on behalf of the East Lancs Football League, and the Tangerines have just scored the winning goal of a penalty shootout in the local Cup Final.
TOO COLD FOR WITCHCRAFT.
A snowy start to the day on Pendle Hill. In the early 17th century, twelve people who lived on this hill and the surrounding area were accused of witchcraft and murder - ten would go on to be executed for their ‘crimes’ and the ‘Pendle Witch Trials’ would become infamous to this day.
SEASIDE FIREWORKS.
The annual ‘World Fireworks Championships’, held in Blackpool on the Lancashire coast.
WRECKED.
One of the wrecks that adorn the area around Fleetwood in Lancashire.
LARKIN LADS.
One of the junior football teams I regularly photograph, the brilliant Rossendale Valley Junior Stags having some fun in the pouring rain after a fine win.
OFF TO THE MATCH.
Panoramic of a local stadium, Turf Moor, home to Burnley FC
FOOTBALL AND ROCK N ROLL.
Part of a shoot for a local clothing company called ‘Rock & Roll Football Shirts’ who combine innovative music based designs with football shirts.
MORNING HAS BROKEN.
The first light of the day catching the hills around Sabden.
PEACE AND TRANQUILITY
Venus shining over Berwick lighthouse at sunrise.
HOLY ISLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND
The very beautiful Parish Church of St Mary’s.
BAMBURGH CASTLE
Beautiful Bamburgh in Northumberland on a windy, rainy autumn morning.
MARTHOLME
A short walk from my home in Great Harwood is the lovely Martholme Viaduct, crossing the River Calder.
WHALLEY ABBEY IN THE RAIN.
A rainy morning in my favourite ‘contemplation’ spot.
THE OLD FLEET
Wrecks on the shores of Fleetwood.