A photographer capturing stunning shots of lifeboat crew with a photographic technique from the 19th century, is focussing his lens on Fishguard today (Tuesday).

Photographer Jack Lowe visited Little and Broad Haven lifeboat station and St Davids station over the weekend and is today being welcomed to Fishguard lifeboat station.

He is undertaking an ambitious project to visit all 237 RNLI lifeboat stations in the UK and Republic of Ireland, capturing stunning glass images along the way.

The talented photographer has been a lifelong supporter of the RNLI. Photography has also been a passion, ever since he received a Kodak camera from his grandma when he was nine. As part of the RNLI Lifeboat Station Project, Jack will photograph the breath-taking views from each station, along with the crew members.

He will be using a Wet Plate Collodion, a Victorian process that allows him to record stunning images on glass. His unique photographs are developed in a decommissioned NHS ambulance, transformed into a mobile darkroom.

“Jack’s project is a fascinating one and he’s doing a great job raising the profile of the RNLI’s volunteers and their work saving lives at sea,” said Chris Bean, deputy second coxswain at Fishguard.

“He’ll get a warm welcome when he calls in on Tuesday.”

“From an early age I knew I wanted to either be a photographer or a lifeboat crew member,” said Jack. “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.”

On Friday, September 23, Jack will give a talk about the Lifeboat Project at the National Library in Aberystwyth.

You also follow Jack’s RNLI photographic mission on Facebook, Twitter or on the project’s dedicated site lifeboatstationproject.com.