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Fishing photography

Many fishermen spend a huge part of their lives at sea, often battling the elements to get their catch. Sea conditions can be extreme around Shetland, as winds can often gust over 100mph and wave heights have been known to reach over 15m high. This project was undertaken to catch a glimpse of the working lives of fishermen in the surrounding waters of Shetland.

Close-up view of a box of fish — Fish box, Scalloway fish market

Fishermen lifting a fish box — Fish market, Scalloway

Fish in the cod-end of the net — Fish in the cod-end of the net, Alison Kay

Buoys and ropes on the deck of a fishing vessel — Deck view, Prolific

Seagulls above the catch — Seagulls above the catch, Prolific

Fisherman working with the net — Fisherman working with the net, Radiant Star

Gannets surround the net — Gannets surround the net, Guiding Light

Fisherman operating the winch — Fisherman operating winch, Alison Kay

Fishermen operating a winch — Fishermen operating a winch, Prolific

Fishermen on the deck of a boat — On the deck, Guiding Light

The bow of the fishing boat — Bow view, Voyager

Fisherman with hook — Fisherman with hook, Radiant Star

Wheelhouse view — Wheelhouse, Guiding Light

A view of the deck of a fishing boat. — Deck view, Radiant Star

A fisherman balances on the railings — Balancing on the railings, Radiant Star

Mackerel in a chute — Mackerel, Scombrus

Fishermen mending nets — Mending fishing nets, Tranquility

Fishermen on the deck of a boat — Arriving in Peterhead, Alison Kay

The skipper of the Venture maneuvers alongside the pier, Scalloway

View out of the wheelhouse window in a storm — Wheelhouse view, Prolific

Fisherman operating the crane — Operating the crane, Guiding Light

Fishing boat in Scalloway harbour — Fishing boat in Scalloway harbour, Shetland

Tying the cod-end — Tying the cod-end, Guiding Light

The skipper looking out of the wheelhouse window — The skipper, Radiant Star

Fishing boat passing the lighthouse in a storm — Copious arriving in Lerwick harbour

Net mending, Radiant Star

View of the deck of a long liner vessel — Norwegian longliner, near Shetland

A fisherman watches fishing nets being winched aboard — Fishing nets being winched aboard