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Photographer Matthew Atkin in the Phi-Phi Islands of Thailand

Matt Atkin photographs long-tail boats in the Phi-Phi Islands of Thailand

Matt Atkin photographs long-tail boats in the Phi-Phi Islands of Thailand Matt Atkin photographs long-tail boats in the Phi-Phi Islands of Thailand Matt Atkin photographs long-tail boats in the Phi-Phi Islands of Thailand

Matt Atkin photographs long-tail boats in the Phi-Phi Islands of Thailand Matt Atkin photographs long-tail boats in the Phi-Phi Islands of Thailand

These long-tailed boats in the Phi-Phi Islands are of Thailand were photographed by my Far-East based brother Matthew Atkin a little while ago. Lovely work once again Matt – thanks!

The boats are interesting with their proud bows, canoe-like form and brightly coloured cloth charms – I bet they go well – and because they are the predominant local form of transport on islands with few motor vehicles. So here we have wood-built craft carrying people and goods by sea, and for me at least it’s a powerful reminder of a time in our own islands in the UK that we can only read about in the history books.

Photos of Holy Island, off the coast of Northumberland

Matt Atkin on Holy Island

Matt Atkin on Holy Island Matt Atkin on Holy Island Matt Atkin on Holy Island

Matt Atkin on Holy Island Matt Atkin on Holy Island Matt Atkin on Holy Island

 Matt Atkin on Holy Island Matt Atkin Holy Island

Matt Atkin’s usually to be found in Hong Kong and most of his photos are from the exotic Far East, or at least the Eastern Hemisphere. So it makes a refreshing change to be able to publish these photos of Holy Island, off the coast of Northumberland, taken during a brief holiday in England last week. It’s a shame the light wasn’t really on his side, but that’s the home country for you…

Also known as Lindisfarne, Holy Island’s an astonishing place famous for all sorts of things, including being a centre for Christian evangelising starting from 635AD, the historic Viking raid of 793AD, and the illuminated manuscript known as the Lindisfarne Gospels. More prosaically perhaps, it’s also known for its remoteness, the abbey ruins, a photogenic collection of sheds made out of old boats, and as an interesting destination for small boat sailors.

Among the boats, connoiseurs of these things will spot a couple of fairly standard North East coast cobles and a double-ended coble among the boats

For those who like to know these things, Matt’s moved on from his Leica to a Fujifilm FinePix X100. Click on the image below to see the detail it delivers.

Thanks for the photos bruv!

Fuji Finepix X100

More of Matthew Atkin’s photos of the boats of New Zealand

Matthew Atkin's photos of the boats of New Zealand

Matthew Atkin's photos of the boats of New Zealand Matthew Atkin's photos of the boats of New Zealand Matthew Atkin's photos of the boats of New Zealand

Matthew Atkin's photos of the boats of New Zealand

A music event has taken me off air for a few days, but here are some more of my brother Matthew Atkin’s photos from New Zealand. He doesn’t usually get around to telling me much about them, but I guess it’s pretty obvious that the above are Maori canoes. I gather the tall structures are stern-pieces.

As usual, click on the images for a much bigger view.

The city in the shots below appears to be Auckland – don’t miss the spectacular photo of the America’s Cup contender catamaran on a blowy day in Auckland Harbour. Thanks Matt!

Matthew Atkin's photos of the boats of New Zealand Matthew Atkin's photos of the boats of New Zealand Matthew Atkin's photos of the boats of New Zealand

Matthew Atkin's photos of the boats of New Zealand Matthew Atkin's photos of the boats of New Zealand

Matthew Atkin's photos of the boats of New Zealand