Tidbury spends hours scouting the surfaces of small vessels, looking for the precise moment where peeling paint and oxidation form a coherent visual language. What appears to be a deliberate stroke of soft pastel or a thick application of oil is actually a high-resolution capture of naturally occurring patterns, revealing horizons and figures hidden in the wear of the shipyard.

The power of this work lies in its material translation, where state-of-the-art Giclée printing on archival paper softens the photographic edge into something tactile and rich. By focusing on these minute details, Tidbury invites a slow observation of the depth and dimensionality found in the most overlooked corners of the coast, turning industrial decay into a study of form and color.