A PHOTOGRAPHER will visit lifeboat stations throughout North Wales to illustrate the work of the RNLI today using 19th century equipment and techniques.

Jack Lowe is undertaking an ambitious project to visit all 238 RNLI lifeboat stations in the UK and Republic of Ireland, capturing stunning glass images along the way.

Jack is visiting lifeboat stations in Holyhead, Treaddur Bay, Moelfre, Beaumaris, Conwy, Llandudno and Rhyl.

Jack has admired the RNLI since he was a little boy and says the project allows him to follow his heart. Photography has also been a strong passion of his, ever since he received a Kodak camera from his Grandma when he was nine. He is the grandson of Dad’s Army actor, Arthur Lowe

He will be using wet plate collodion, a Victorian process that allows him to record stunning images on glass. The project is in its fifth year and predicted to take approximately eight years to complete.

Jack, who has already visited lifeboat stations in south and west Wales, said: “I’ve been looking forward to bringing the lifeboat station project back to Wales for a long time. It’ll be great to experience the warm Welsh welcome once again and to add to my growing collection of photographs documenting the RNLI volunteers in this stunning part of the world.”

His unique glass photographs are to be developed in a decommissioned ambulance, which he purchased on eBay and transformed into a mobile darkroom.

Jack added: “From an early age I knew I wanted to either be a photographer or a lifeboat crew member. This trip has given me the opportunity to fulfil both my dreams. It’s fantastic to see how many people have been so interested and engaged with the project.

“Some of the images I have captured so far have been regarded as mesmerizing and have even rendered some crew members to tears.”