07/09/2026
I love Falmouth. Arriving here 33 years ago I fell in love with the beauty of the Fal Estuary. I love the town too, not just because of it's beautiful location, but because it's a working town full of real people getting things done.... It has a fascinating history largely due to it's unique geography. This is why I made "Ria", a coffee table depicting the deep river channel of the Fal estuary as it was before sea levels rose at the end of the last ice age.
And so at a time like this I am in a quandary. The planning application to expand Falmouth Docks and dredge the harbour has some potential benefits. More money, jobs, growth, progress....
But is it all too much when we are facing a climate and biodiversity crisis? Can nature handle it? Are we harming the environment beyond repair?
At this point, I'm siding with nature. We can't afford any more damage to the environment on which we all depend. If the weather this summer is anything to go by, then we need to put on the brakes! So if any investment and redevelopment is to take place there need to be guarantees that the environment will be safe.
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