Commercial fishing is still one of the country's most dangerous industries. Even with modern boats and equipment serious injury and loss of life are commonplace and vessels are regularly lost in what has always been one of the harshest of working environments.
Newlyn is the largest fishing port in England and has a strong and proud community, supplying livelihoods to many who are fiercely loyal to their profession.
Vince said: "With rising fuel cost and the restrictive quotas placed on fishermen it seems as though every other day we read about the pressures faced by fishing communities. These photographs portray a way of life that is increasingly under threat."
Milly Newman, exhibitions development manager, said: "At the end of the 19th Century the Newlyn School artists depicted the harsh realities of life in this Cornish port.
Now these stunning black and white images give people an engaging insight into the highs and lows of contemporary life in the Newlyn fishing community."
Supported by the Arts Council England this exhibition powerfully portrays the lives of tomorrow's maritime heritage.
Newlyn: Fishing for a Living runs until February 26.
Who: Vince Bevan
What: Newlyn: Fishing for a Living.
Where: National Maritime Museum
When: Wednesday to until February 26
Contact: 01326 313388 or see www.nmmc.co.uk
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