The SS Nornen was a Norwegian Barque, that in 1897 was washed
up onto Berrow Beach, Somerset, UK, during heavy seas.
There was a crew of 12 men, who were all rescued by local people
but the boat could not be saved and it still lies on the beach.
It is only exposed during a low tide and all that now remains is the
wooden hull, covered in seaweed.
Over a period of years I have visited Berrow to photograph the
Nornen at all times of the year and different times of the day to
build up a portfolio of images that show it in different guises.
Don Hooper, photographer with 45 years experience, International Multi Award Winning and widely recognised within the industry; receiving accolades in London, Paris, Moscow, Berlin, Budapest, Tokyo and America. Specialising mainly in Black and White, his world as we see it through the lens, captures life in a contemporary form; exposing the sensitivity and beauty nature possesses. With the intention of fabricating both stillness and movement within his shots, Hooper over the years has built a diverse body of work where his creative flare and eye for the bewildering shines through.
Awards The International Photography Awards 2023 - Honourable Mention - Nature - Trees.
2023 ReFocus Awards - Honourable Mention - Fine Art - Black and White.
2023 European Photography Awards - Honourable Mention - Black and White - Fine Art.
London Photography Awards 2023 - Honourable Mention - Fine Art.
Broadway Arts Festival 2023 - First Prize - Landscape.
London Photography Awards 2022 - Gold Winner -Black and White - Nature.
15th International Color Awards 2022 - Nominee - Landscapes.
Muse Photography Awards 2022 - Silver Medal - Black and White/Landscapes.
Muse Photography Awards 2022 - Silver Medal - Black and White/Nature.
New York Photography Awards 2021 - Silver Medal - Black and White/Landscapes.
16th International Black and White Spider Awards - Wildlife - Nominee.
7th Fine Art Photography Awards 2020/2021 - Nature - Nominee.
14th International Color Awards 2021 - Nature - Nominee.
14th International Color Awards 2021 - Nature - Nominee.
Tokyo International Photo Awards 2020 - Nature - Honourable Mention.
Budapest International Foto Awards 2020 - Nature - Bronze Medal.
15th Black and White Spider Awards 2020 - Architecture - Nominee.
PX3 Prix De La Photographie Paris 2020 - Nature - Honourable Mention.
13th International Color Awards - Architecture - Nominee.
Budapest international Foto Awards 2019 - Nature - Honourable Mention.
14th International Spider Awards - Nature - Nominee.
International Photography Awards 2019 - Architecture - Honourable Mention.
Minimalist Photography Awards 2019 - Long Exposure_Fine Art - Honourable Mention.
Moscow Foto Awards 2019 - Architecture - Bronze Medal.
Fine Art Photography Awards 2018/2019.
International Color Awards 2019 - Fine Art.
Monochrome Photography Awards 2018 - Portraits.
Monochrome Photography Awards 2018 - Fine Art.
13th Black and White Spider Awards 2018 - Silhouette.
Neutral Density Awards 2018 - Special Category, Long Exposure
