Whitstable was somewhat how I expected it. I expected to see more and be able to get a wider variety of shots. Used to shooting on the beach in the summer this cold, out of season town came somewhat as a surprise.
When we think about out of season holiday towns, typically we would think of closed Ice Cream Parlours, closed guest houses and a general absence of people as locals sit at home in front of the fire to escape until the 'emmits' return.
But that isn't exactly what I saw. This place is commutable from Central London, as I expected the rich kids in their fast cars did have a part to play in this out of season, and somewhat desolate town. Holiday homes, chain bars, weekend cottages and modern architecture was all built into the coastal line but why? How did this make the locals feel? How would I feel if I grew up in little Whistable and this happened? Would I get rich one day and suddenly take my flash sports car, park it by the beech so I could leisurely sit sipping champagne and eating oysters?
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