Unfamiliar Thames

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Boatyard at Brentside Wharf, Brentford
Boatyard at Brentside Wharf, Brentford
Near the source of the Thames
Near the source of the Thames
Ship-wrecked schooner at Cliffe, Kent
Ship-wrecked schooner at Cliffe, Kent
Flooding at Wallingford, Oxon
Flooding at Wallingford, Oxon
Pillbox at Lechlade, Glos
Pillbox at Lechlade, Glos
Skiffs at Twickenham
Skiffs at Twickenham
Twickenham Bridge
Twickenham Bridge
Thames estuary at Leigh-on-Sea
Thames estuary at Leigh-on-Sea
2nd World War installations at All-Hallows-on-Sea
2nd World War installations at All-Hallows-on-Sea
Thames path near Oxford
Thames path near Oxford
Avian prow head, Isleworth
Avian prow head, Isleworth
Old mill at Mapledurham, Bucks
Old mill at Mapledurham, Bucks

An exhibition of 54 digital prints at the National Theatre, 2007.

Though a mere 215 miles long from its source to the estuary, the Thames is probably the most celebrated river in the world. These images eschew the iconic landmark monuments along its way and focus instead on off-beat details, revealing the familiar in unexpected ways.