Open-water swimming has had a surge in popularity in the UK in the past few years, not least thanks to the covid pandemic fostering a desire in people to get out and enjoy nature.
The combination of cold water, first light, and endorphins makes it not just a therapeutic way to start a day, but a great basis for a portrait series.
The Brighton Swimming Club, formed in 1880, is the oldest swimming club that's still in operation in the UK and was started by the grandfather of David, who can be seen wearing the flippers. Storms aside, each morning at sunrise, members of the club gather at the pier in Brighton, for a dip in the English Channel.
