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The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

Torbay RNLI, Devon, 16 March 2020

Brixham, Devon, March 2020: What next? Digesting the news as the COVID-19 net tightened (photograph by John Chennells)

Brixham, Devon, England, 17 March 2020: John Chennells and Jack Lowe in the last Team LSP selfie before driving home for the foreseeable future

Dartmouth, Devon, 16 March 2020: About to cross the River Dart on The Lower Ferry just as I was learning that The LSP would have to be paused due to COVID-19

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

Dart RNLI, Devon, 15 March 2020: The freshly-made crew portrait and, the final station before The LSP was paused due to COVID-19

Salcombe RNLI, Devon, 6 March 2020: The freshly-made crew portrait in the wash tray. RNLI Chief Executive Mark Dowie made a special trip to appear in this photograph.

Salcombe RNLI Tamar Class Lifeboat 16-09, RNLB The Baltic Exchange III (ON 1289), March 2020

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

Severn class lifeboat engine room

Sunset at Walmer lifeboat station

Walmer RNLI, Kent, England, September 2019: Neena looking resplendent after another good day's work on the coast

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

Appledore RNLI, Devon, England, June 2015: Owen Atkinson (the first mechanic I photographed) holding his freshly-made glass plate portrait

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

Dunmore East, County Waterford, Ireland, September 2017: About to make the crew portrait

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

Starlings roosting on the semaphore signal outside Stranraer railway station

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

A pint of Guinness in The Haven Hotel, Dunmore East, County Waterford, Ireland

Rough sea off the coast of Northern Ireland

Dun Laoghaire RNLI, County Dublin, March 2019

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

Minehead, July 2015: Duncan Davis interviewing Chris Rundle

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

Buckie RNLI, Moray, Scotland, June 2018: Briefing the crew (photograph by Jason Hedges, Press and Journal)

Buckie RNLI, Moray, Scotland, June 2018: Going under (photograph by Jason Hedges, Press and Journal)

Buckie RNLI, Moray, Scotland, June 2018: Going under (photograph by Jason Hedges, Press and Journal)

Buckie RNLI, Moray, Scotland, June 2018: Composing the image (photograph by Jason Hedges, Press and Journal)

Buckie RNLI, Moray, Scotland, June 2018: One final clean of the glass (photograph by Jason Hedges, Press and Journal)

Buckie RNLI, Moray, Scotland, June 2018: Preparing the developer while the plate sensitises (photograph by Jason Hedges, Press and Journal)

Buckie RNLI, Moray, Scotland, June 2018: Time to expose the plate (photograph by Jason Hedges, Press and Journal)

Buckie RNLI, Moray, Scotland, June 2018: Admiring the fruits of our efforts (photograph by Jason Hedges, Press and Journal)

Buckie RNLI, Moray, Scotland, June 2018: The finished result (photograph by Jason Hedges, Press and Journal)

Jack Lowe with his camera and the Buckie RNLI Severn class lifeboat, June 2018 (photograph by Jason Hedges, Press and Journal)

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

Stiffkey, North Norfolk, England, September 2020: Bad weather whilst trying to install a giant poster of Lucy Lavers, (photograph and sign by Wendy Pritchard)

Stiffkey, North Norfolk, England, September 2020: In the relentless wind and rain, Jetstream's face said it all

Stiffkey, North Norfolk, England, September 2020: There's nothing like a brew to raise morale, especially if it's in the official LSP mugs!

Stiffkey, North Norfolk, England, September 2020: Jetstream, Jack and Hen (photograph by Wendy Pritchard)

Stiffkey, North Norfolk, England, September 2020: Pondering the next steps (photograph by John Chennells)

Stiffkey, North Norfolk, England, September 2020: Working into the first night (photograph by John Chennells)

Stiffkey, North Norfolk, England, September 2020: Working into the second night (photograph by Wendy Pritchard)

Heading Home, North Norfolk, England, September 2020: A common sight on the road

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

Holyhead RNLI, Anglesey, Wales, April 2019: On a recce with Coxswain Tony Price and the crew in the station's Land Rover

Holyhead RNLI, Anglesey, Wales, April 2019: The view from Neena while I was getting things ready for the crew portrait

Holyhead RNLI, Anglesey, Wales, April 2019: The freshly-made crew plate sitting in the wash tray, a few steps away from where we made it on the breakwater

Holyhead RNLI, Anglesey, Wales, April 2019: Neena being a brave soldier on the breakwater

Eyemouth RNLI, Berwickshire, Scotland, June 2019 (photograph by Coxswain Andrew Jamieson)

Ballycotton RNLI, County Cork, Ireland, September 2017: Mechanic Peter O'Shea kindly fixing my camera

Ballycotton RNLI, County Cork, Ireland, September 2017: Coxswain Eolan Walsh is never seen without a cup of tea

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

Tobermory RNLI Severn class lifeboat

Tobermory RNLI lifeboat

Donaghadee RNLI, County Down, Northern Ireland, September 2019

Donaghadee RNLI, County Down, Northern Ireland, September 2019

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

Calm Before The Storm Exhibition, Poole Museum, Dorset, England, January 2019

Calm Before The Storm Exhibition, Poole Museum, Dorset, England, January 2019: Talking to Steve 'Tag' Saint, Aldeburgh RNLI Coxswain (photograph by RNLI)

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

Castletownbere RNLI, County Cork, Ireland, September 2017: Coxswain Brian O'Driscoll keeping Duncan in check

Castletownbere RNLI, County Cork, Ireland, September 2017: Coxswain Brian O'Driscoll keeping Duncan in check

Castletownbere RNLI, County Cork, Ireland, September 2017: Seán Mac an tSíthigh making a news piece for RTÉ

Castletownbere RNLI, County Cork, Ireland, September 2017: Equipment envy

Castletownbere RNLI, County Cork, Ireland, September 2017: A beautiful gift from one of the crew

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

January 2015: Jack Lowe at Sheringham RNLI Lifeboat Station, photograph by Jonny Kemp

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

Dunkirk World Premiere, The Odeon, Leicester Square, London. England, July 2017

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

Queensferry RNLI, South East Scotland, June 2019

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe

The Lifeboat Station Project by Jack Lowe