My Stretch Of Sand & Sea

2023

When I began my seal project in January on the beeches of Norfolk I had two aims – to tell the stories of the beautiful pups born on these sandy stretches, and to share the majesty of the male seals.

Before pupping begins, the adult males fight for their own territories along the coastline, with the oldest, biggest and strongest bulls coming out in top. Females will then pick a favoured territory in which to give birth, and the male will patrol his territory whilst his pack of 8-20 females give birth and raise their pups.

This remarkable battle inspired me – I wanted to capture a male seal posing proudly on his stretch of coastline. What an incredible creature.