Battle of Mons event
On Friday last I was working with Southport’s Atkinson Gallery to photograph a civic event to commemorate not only the twinning of Sefton with Mons in Belgium but also to highlight an exhibition on at the gallery about the legend of The Angels of Mons.
Link to Wiki below if you fancy a read.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angels_of_Mons
My brief concerned capturing the civic dignitaries from Sefton and Mons as well as other invited guests. Then onto Southport’s Monument and finally the reception at The Atkinson. This would involve shooting indoors, so lets bring a speedlight, outside into a beautiful Southport Friday morning so harsh strong sunlight which is not as helpful to photography as you might think. Having worked at the Monument I knew some would be in very bright light and some would be in shadow. Having to balance this out in the images was going to be a bit challenging, but not impossible.
The Birkdale room reception for guests to assemble.
Once everyone had assembled we left the Town Hall to walk over to The Cenotaph led by the guests from Mons carrying a picture depicting the legend.
Once at The Cenotaph a short service was led by Rev Ben Dyer.
Wreaths were laid in memory of the fallen and the last post was played, banners were lowered.
In Attendance were members of the regions Royal British Legion as well as ex service men from Belgium.
After the service a reception was held in The Studio at The Atkinson and afterwards there was an opportunity to visit the Exhibition about the Angels of Mons .
The exhibition continues at the moment , is free to attend and well worth the visit.