We generously received these stunning photos from Photographer Lewis, after he discovered Mary’s Shell on the Cleveley’s promenade. It is incredible to watch these artworks change, evolve and capture new audiences.
Mary’s Shell was installed in 2012. The Mythic Coast was conceived by Stephen Broadbent and forms part of a cultural vision for the Wyre Coastline and linked to the ongoing sea defence works.
Photograph by Lewis
“Our Story
Urban Lens Academy was founded by Lewis and Ryan, friends with a shared love for photography and a vision to make learning this craft both accessible and impactful.”
MARY’S SHELL
Mary is the hero of the Mythic Coast story and her adventure to save the town from a devastating tsunami, depended on capturing the Golden Shell from the Sea Ogre in his lair, down in the great Lune Deep.
The shell is a dramatic visual prop to this story, made more significant by being swamped by the tide, twice daily. This does allow access to the shell at low tide, perhaps to stand and listen inside the structure to the sounds of the sea and maybe to read some of the words from the storybook.
Photograph by Lewis
It is an adventurous piece of sculpture and a very popular destination for families and photographers throughout the year.
Our concept models were beautifully developed and crafted by Chris Brammall and his team, a remarkable achievement, culminating in this 9m long, stainless steel structure
“The project was particularly complex as the finished sculpture is placed 30m out into the sea meaning at times it is covered by the tide. This proved quite a challenge when fitting. The complex Conch shell is made from stainless steel with a blast finish and weighs a staggering 17 ton.”
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https://broadbent.studio/the-mythic-coast