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Fishing boat and Dungeness Power Station
A wooden fishing boat on the pebble beach at Dungeness. Dungeness A nuclear power station, now decommissioned in the background Date: 1990
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© Philip Dunn / Mary Evans Picture Library
1990 1990s Dungeness Electricity Nineties Nuclear Pebbles Power
EDITORS COMMENTS
1. Title: A Symphony of Seas and Silence: The Fishing Boat and the Decommissioned Dungeness Power Station, 1990s 2. Description: This evocative black-and-white photograph captures the serene coexistence of nature and human endeavor at Dungeness, a unique coastal landscape in Kent, England. The image, taken in the 1990s, features a wooden fishing boat nestled among the pebbles on the shoreline, its weathered hull reflecting the tranquil waters of the English Channel. In the background, the imposing silhouette of the decommissioned Dungeness B Nuclear Power Station looms, a testament to mankind's ambition and ingenuity. The fishing boat, a humble vessel that has been a part of Dungeness's maritime heritage for generations, stands as a symbol of the community's connection to the sea. Its presence on the beach, seemingly at peace with the power station, highlights the delicate balance between man and nature. The pebbles, which stretch for miles along the coast, add to the sense of isolation and timelessness, as if the scene is frozen in time. The decommissioned power station, once a source of electricity for millions, now stands as a relic of a bygone era. Its towering chimneys and intricate machinery, though no longer operational, continue to dominate the landscape. The juxtaposition of the fishing boat and the power station underscores the complex relationship between human progress and the natural world. This photograph, with its haunting beauty and thought-provoking composition, invites viewers to reflect on the transience of human endeavors and the enduring power of nature. 3. Keywords: 1990s, 90s, nineties, 1990, Dungeness, nuclear, power, station, Kent, fishing, boat, beach, pebbles, electricity, coexistence, nature, human endeavor, balance, maritime heritage, isolation, timelessness, progress, transience, relic, bygone era, juxtaposition, human connection, English Channel.
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