Sunrise On The Stour

After a commission from the National Trust, Justin Minns turns meanders on his local river into a stunning series

As the River Stour meanders through cattle-grazed meadows along the Essex/Suffolk border towards the North Sea, it passes through the Dedham Vale, an area of outstanding natural beauty, also known as Constable Country after the artist John Constable, whose romantic landscapes put the area on the map.

Constable said of the Vale, “I should paint my own places best” and this resonates with me. I grew up a stone’s throw from here and still live in the area, so with my interest in landscape photography, it makes sense to shoot what’s on my doorstep.