A PHOTOGRAPHY lecturer has brought a new focus to one of South Tyneside's most idyllic locations. South Shields-born Paul Gibson has a lifetime love of Marsden Bay. He once travelled the world as an electronics engineer with the Royal Air Force. But when he returned home, he would 
always head to Marsden Bay to spend a period of quiet reflection. Now the lecturer at South Tyneside College has captured the beauty of the area between Camels Island and Pinnacle Rock in a series of images on display at South Shields Museum and Art Gallery, in Ocean Road. Mr Gibson, 47, said: "I was brought up in Marsden, and when I was on leave from the Air Force I enjoyed coming back to the bay to relax, no matter what the weather. It's a place of remarkable beauty." The photographs on display capture the area at all times of day and in all elements. Despite a near two-decade passion for photography, it is only in more recent years that he has made it his profession, after completing a degree course at Newcastle University. Mr Gibson added: "I enjoyed the life in the air force, but was never quite fulfilled, now I make my income from photography, although I don't do commissions. The exhibition runs until July 12. The photographs are for sale, and a number of limited edition prints are available.
always head to Marsden Bay to spend a period of quiet reflection. Now the lecturer at South Tyneside College has captured the beauty of the area between Camels Island and Pinnacle Rock in a series of images on display at South Shields Museum and Art Gallery, in Ocean Road. Mr Gibson, 47, said: "I was brought up in Marsden, and when I was on leave from the Air Force I enjoyed coming back to the bay to relax, no matter what the weather. It's a place of remarkable beauty." The photographs on display capture the area at all times of day and in all elements. Despite a near two-decade passion for photography, it is only in more recent years that he has made it his profession, after completing a degree course at Newcastle University. Mr Gibson added: "I enjoyed the life in the air force, but was never quite fulfilled, now I make my income from photography, although I don't do commissions. The exhibition runs until July 12. The photographs are for sale, and a number of limited edition prints are available.Source : www.shieldsgazette.com/news/Paul39s-exhibition-is-picture-perfect.5295657.jp
