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Out hiking in the bleak endless hills of the Peak District I came across the B-29 crash site, its warped structures interrupting the skyline with metal debris that drew my eye. The forms have been displaced by the force of a crash that happened more than 50 years ago, and have survived the harsh weather in the Peak District to create sculptural forms. I am fascinated not only by the different textures that erosion has left in this, and other aircraft crash sites in the area, but also by the fact that few people have seen these objects.
Biography
Liz has a unique style, an eye for intricate detail and passionately believes in meticulous lighting, which helps to transform her work into powerful art forms. Liz's personal work reflects her skilled and creative approach. She is represented by tea & water pictures and works continually on long-form projects alongside advertising and editorial commissions.
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The Bleaklow Bomber was a US Air Force Boeing B-29 Superfortress that was modified as part of the Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron and bore the name ‘Overexposed’. It crashed on the moors in the Peak District in 1948, during a routine flight. Captain Landon Tanner was flying using instruments only, as there was very low cloud, and the aircraft hit the ground at 610 metres (2,000 feet) above sea level, 300 metres (1,000 feet) north east of the Higher Shelf Trig Point. The plane was engulfed in flames and one crew and two military passengers perished.
© Liz McBurney, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Professional competition, Still Life, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
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The Bleaklow Bomber was a US Air Force Boeing B-29 Superfortress that was modified as part of the Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron and bore the name ‘Overexposed’. It crashed on the moors in the Peak District in 1948, during a routine flight. Captain Landon Tanner was flying using instruments only, as there was very low cloud, and the aircraft hit the ground at 610 metres (2,000 feet) above sea level, 300 metres (1,000 feet) north east of the Higher Shelf Trig Point. The plane was engulfed in flames and one crew and two military passengers perished.
© Liz McBurney, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Professional competition, Still Life, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
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The Bleaklow Bomber was a US Air Force Boeing B-29 Superfortress that was modified as part of the Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron and bore the name ‘Overexposed’. It crashed on the moors in the Peak District in 1948, during a routine flight. Captain Landon Tanner was flying using instruments only, as there was very low cloud, and the aircraft hit the ground at 610 metres (2,000 feet) above sea level, 300 metres (1,000 feet) north east of the Higher Shelf Trig Point. The plane was engulfed in flames and one crew and two military passengers perished.
© Liz McBurney, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Professional competition, Still Life, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
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The Bleaklow Bomber was a US Air Force Boeing B-29 Superfortress that was modified as part of the Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron and bore the name ‘Overexposed’. It crashed on the moors in the Peak District in 1948, during a routine flight. Captain Landon Tanner was flying using instruments only, as there was very low cloud, and the aircraft hit the ground at 610 metres (2,000 feet) above sea level, 300 metres (1,000 feet) north east of the Higher Shelf Trig Point. The plane was engulfed in flames and one crew and two military passengers perished.
© Liz McBurney, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Professional competition, Still Life, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
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The Bleaklow Bomber was a US Air Force Boeing B-29 Superfortress that was modified as part of the Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron and bore the name ‘Overexposed’. It crashed on the moors in the Peak District in 1948, during a routine flight. Captain Landon Tanner was flying using instruments only, as there was very low cloud, and the aircraft hit the ground at 610 metres (2,000 feet) above sea level, 300 metres (1,000 feet) north east of the Higher Shelf Trig Point. The plane was engulfed in flames and one crew and two military passengers perished.
© Liz McBurney, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Professional competition, Still Life, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
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This B-24J Liberator crashed on 11 October 1944, as it was being flown from Burtonwood to Hardwick by a two-man ferry crew. It struck the ground on Mill Hill, roughly 2½ kilometres (1½ miles) from the Grouse Inn between Glossop and Hayfield. The two pilots extracted themselves and walked along the stream to the road, where they were picked up.
© Liz McBurney, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Professional competition, Still Life, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
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The remains of two F-86 Sabres – XD707 and XD730 – can be found on Kinder Scout. They were taking part in ‘Exercise Dividend’ on 22 July 1954 and were heading home having completed the training. It is not known exactly what happened next, but it is thought they hit the edge of the plateau and lost control. They were discovered three days later. The debris from the crashes is spread over a huge radius.
© Liz McBurney, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Professional competition, Still Life, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards