The Runcorn-Widnes bridge

Today was an amazing day for me. I went to Runcorn to the new Michael Kenna retrospective exhibition.

Runcorn is across the River Mersey from his birthplace of Widnes.

Michael Kenna arrived fashionably late having flown in from Paris, and gave a 90 minute talk on his career, inspirations, story behind photos the whole nine yards. Then he held a Q and A session and did a book signing, so I had the chance to have a 5 minute chat with him about Ratcliffe Power Station and of course 365. They also opened the exhibition a day early so I got to see the 80 or so photos as well. The talk he gave was absorbing, and he is such a personable chap.

While in Runcorn I took a few shots of the Runcorn-Widnes bridge and Fiddlers Ferry Power Station.

I highly recommend the exhibition which is on at The Brindley until November 23rd.

[Wendy]

Great black and white! Looks nostalgic!

[joey d.Muli]

Awesome !!

[Taffy]

This is an iconic "Sean" shot -- love the architecture in this, and the strong sense of structure.

[Ross Walker]

The grainy look works great for the stark steel structure.

[Debbie]

wow so jealous sounds amazing. Lovely shot too

[Andy Roe]

It looks as if the bridge leads to something of a 'black hole'. Sounds a if you had a good day - I wish I lived closer!! Very striking picture.

[Lisa Stein]

Wonderful composition! I like the curving line of the bridge arch and the way it disappears into the dark. Sounds like a fabulous day!

[Britt Nhi Sarah]

Now this is my kinda shot! I can see myself doing a trapeze shot on the lines. Absolutely striking. You captured such a mood to this. fav!

[Sean O'Neill]

@apogee2012 You'd have to make sure you didn't fall 100 ft into the thick mud below ;)