HMY Iolaire

[jay dubaya]

Remembering those that died and those that lived in the shadow of the tragic event of 1st January 1919.

 

 

We live in a world filled with light. It is often taken for granted that this invisible source is available to us at the flick of a switch. Cities spill their light for miles around, torches are accessories on gadgets, and ships are guided safely into harbours. Dark skies can be rare, and in some areas protected. It’s not often we find ourselves in complete darkness, with no option of light to guide our way, or keep us from harm.

In the early hours of New Years morning 1919, this would not have been the case.

This photographic series Darkest Dawn, aims to capture this sense of blackness felt on one of the darkest nights in Lewis's history. The monument serves as a constant, a memory still felt.

Perhaps the most harrowing moment of this memory comes with the arrival of dawn. Light slowly breaks over the Beasts of Holm, onto a very different island.

Mhairi Law

 

[MichaelBully]

Most excellent photos. Indeed, remembering with honour all those who lost their lives on board  The Iolaire, and the devastating impact the tragedy had on the Isle of Lewis and the surrounding area.