Tom Nicholson gives hake the photojournalist treatment - superb!

Artistic endeavour inspired by Cornish fish, and the men who go out to sea and catch it knows no bounds - award winning photojournalist Tom Nicholson has just published a stunning collection of images charting the journey of hake from the time it is caught by Newlyn netter Ajax right the way through the supply chain to Billingsgate in the heart of London's east End then on to Michelin star man Nathan Outlaw's London eponymous eatery at the Capital.

‘Cornish Fish’ is a photographic project following the journey of fish from the Celtic sea to the west-end of London, addressing the Cornish fishing industry’s significance on the rest of the country. Focussing specifically on Hake and Ling species, the project starts on the AJAX TO32, a gillnetting boat based in Newlyn Cornwall. Fish from this boat are landed at Newlyn, where they are auctioned at the market and sent to London to be sold in Billingsgate market or to restaurants via fish merchants.  Fishmongers such as ‘The Chelsea Fishmonger’ and Michelin star restaurants such as ‘Outlaw’s at the Capital’ sell a large amount of fish from Cornwall, as it is often cited as being the freshest and best quality fish on the market. 

Currently being exhibited as part of the Perspective 21 exhibition.

Check out more information about the exhibition by clicking here or on the Facebook event here. 

#fishy tales?

 

Can't include any fishing yarns or it would be Volume I...

on the 'Little Tiger' chipping complete, undercoat on...

while the Aurora regains her original colour scheme, she's looking good skipper...

sometimes it's all just too much...

better known as the "AA"...

west Cornwall's latest standing stones...

and their seagoing inspiration...

it might take more than a bunch of pirates to see the job through...

but the pool is still a source of endless interest...

catch a photographic exhibition at the PZ Gallery... 

in comfort...

world famous some of 'em are too...

some even make the front page of the Cornishman...

ther bookshop in Chapel Street always has an eclectic stock of paintings, prints, books and other printed classics...

some might even be familiar.

Ajax after landing in Newlyn..

Post beach food

Two versions of baked hake, salted wedgies or indian spicy wedgies with a tomato and sage sauce - should keep the grandchildren happy after a day on the beach. #eatmorefish #hake

Live Brixham Trawler Race videos!

Fantastic seeing the Brixham fleet racing one another - another stunning Brixham Trawler Race day!
Great work Barry!


This year's Brixham Trawler Race will feature live action coming straight from the decks of boats in the middle of all the action! Hopefully, there will be interviews with some skippers and other members of the Devon fishing community as they race against the clock around the course in Start Bay.

#FishFriday #EatMoreFish ! #RNMDSF

Dont forget - tomorrow is Brixham Trawler Race 2014 watch it live here!

Watch live video from the race tomorrow!

This quirky race in June is when the modern working fleet lets its hair down. Skippers dress the boats with bunting and battle it out on a two-lap course around Tor Bay. This year’s Brixham Trawler Race takes place on Saturday 21 June 2014, 10am – 4pm 
 
The winner is not always the first across the line as there is a very strict handicapping system. Old trawlers still exist in Brixham, which has a “Heritage Pontoon” at King’s Quay, against which are moored six locally built, veteran sailing smacks, available to charter.

Many locals are involved in Sea Week, an event in June centred on All Saint’s Church, famous as the church of the Rev Henry Francis Lyte, who resided at Berry Head House. It was here in 1847 that he penned “Abide with me” while he lay dying of tuberculosis.

Thirty-six boats were involved in the 2010 Brixham Trawler Race and carried over 1,150 passengers around the triangular course across Tor Bay.

The local boats were joined by two Dutch fishing vessels — the Cornelis Senior, a trawler which operates out of Holland in the North Sea, and Hibernia, a mussel dredger which fishes in the Irish Sea.

The two ships entered the popular Brixham Trawler Race thanks to Brixham’s long-standing connection with the Maaskant shipyard in Holland.