The only arid part of the UK, Dungeness, is home to the longest pebble beach in the world as well as weird and wonderful seaside retreats. The nautical discharge from multiple seafaring vessels litters the landscape amongst the backdrop of endless sea and nuclear powerstation, Dungeness A. Interesting thought it may sound, what I found most intriguing about the area was the remains of 3 concrete sound mirrors from the war. The structures were designed to detect enemy aircraft, but with the development of radar and technology of aircraft speed, the planes were eventually seen before they were heard, rendering the mirrors useless. My journey towards the mirrors took me across a vast stony landscape, wooded and marshy, separated by a manufactured lake. With my photography of the area, I wanted to convey the feeling of absence. Dungeness seems so peripheral; it all feels temporary and vacant with the lack of people and unusual settlements.
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