I agree, there's something about B&W that makes anyplace look drab and rundown. I think it's because dirt is usually grey, so all the walls and items just look dirty.

It sometimes works for landscapes - especially at night. But for people it, unfortunately, makes them look like they're not alive anymore.

If you've ever seen someone who passed away, they somewhat look like a B&W photo of themselves.

I find Martin Parr’s Last Resort more controversial and they’re in colour. It really moved me as a kid when I first saw it.

Both are great in my opinion. I don’t care what Morrissey thinks, I love the British seaside.

These photos make me think of Malcolm Pryce‘s surreal Welsh noir books. I know they’re set in a different part of Wales but North Wales is definitely on my list of places to visit.

Barmouth! Circa 1979. When we realised we were swimming in turds and shit tickets we decamped to Harlech.

That said, most of my holidays were in Wales back then and the Barmouth turd regatta is my only grim memory.