About The Photographer

It is a joy for me to live at the coast. Being so close to the sea is totally inspiring.

I love North and East Yorkshire and Northumberland is close to my heart too. I find this entire coastline
to be very stimulating. It is rich in fascinating geology, beauty and drama.

Although I am surrounded by such awesome scenery, I usually find myself photographing much smaller
subjects and areas of detail on the beach.

Rock formations, tidal sand patterns and pools of water often suggest imagery that I enjoy interpreting in
an abstract way.

My use of colour is usually conceptual .This allows me to produce uniquely vibrant and intriguing abstract
images from an otherwise familiar coastline.


Melanie Auker owns and retains the copyright © of all images.