The times they are a-changing

Another print from my 'New Topographics' series on this part of the world.  The North Antrim coast is, I'm sorry to say, becoming a product of its own success - rocky coastline, ruined castles, history by the bucketload and miles of (relatively empty) sandy beaches.  Oh, and golf courses.  Don't forget the golf courses - dozens of them.  Plus a few small towns where you can eat and drink. Big money is flowing in from Belfast and beyond.  One consequence of that is the development of numerous blocks of apartments - not always done in the most sympathetic of ways, it has to be said.

The one pictured here is a stone's throw from Royal Portrush Golf Club, soon to host the 148th Open Championship.  No doubt Tiger and Rory and all the lads will be there - along with over 100,000 spectators.  Hmm.  I think I'll be staying well clear of Portrush for that week...

Old and New, Portrush, 2019.  Adox MCC paper.

I liked this view and took a couple of shots of it - the contrast between the old stonework and the newly rendered glass-and-concrete structure appealed to me. The building to the left, nearly out of shot is a church and the stone building to the right belongs to it - some sort of gatehouse I guess.  Pity about the Velux window in the slated roof but there you go, these things happen.  The block of apartments in the background is only just finished and prices are eye-watering for this part of the world - £300k+. I think they're hoping Tiger will happen by and some loose change will fall out of his pocket as he passes...

Just beyond lie the sand dunes of Portrush East Strand, which stretches for about a mile to the White Rocks near Dunluce Castle.  It is a rather lovely part of the world to find yourself in, summer or winter, I have to say.  Better in the winter, though. 

And I rather liked the graves and headstones just visible near the new build - something for the new occupants of the apartments to reflect on when they get bored looking at the sand dunes.