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Seas the Day: Harry Borden's moving portraits of UK fishermen for a charity calendar

London fish and seafood restaurant J Sheekey has partnered with the Fishermen's Mission to create a 2018 calendar, raising awareness and funds for fisherman in the UK facing "danger, difficulty, and poverty as a result of the industry they work in".

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A fisherman in yellow waders stands holding rope outside a weathered blue wooden gate beneath a Newquay Sailing Club sign

The Seas the Day calendar – shot by Harry Borden, one of the UK's finest portrait photographers – features incredible images of fishermen from across the UK. All proceeds from the £15 calendar will go directly to the charity.

Harry Borden said: "I’ve often captured fishermen at sea for photo-shoots and I see the hard work that goes into sourcing seafood for restaurants, and it’s no mean feat. I feel completely privileged to be able to honour the hard work of these men and women and it is with great joy knowing that the proceeds will go directly towards supporting them and their families."

The J Sheekey Fisherman's Calendar will feature twelve different fishermen who have been photographed on mission by Harry Borden, across four UK fishing hotspots. It will be available to purchase from the restaurant, from December. All proceeds will go directly to The Fishermen’s Mission.

All images courtesy of J Sheekey and copyright Harry Borden

Middle-aged fisherman in dark blue shirt holding a cod while standing in the doorway of a moss-covered stone building
Man in navy jacket crouching on fishing boat with blue canopy, coastal village and moored boats visible across the water behind him
Chef holding two fresh fish outside J Sheekey restaurant, wearing a white shirt and navy pinstriped apron
Fisherman in yellow waterproof bib overalls and blue gloves sits on a harbour wall beside coiled fishing ropes and stacked lobster pots, gazing out to sea
Man wearing orange and navy waterproof jacket and yellow trousers standing in a fishing vessel interior, looking directly at camera
Fisherman in red and navy jacket holding two crabs on a wet dock beneath a metal crane, with a calm river and hillside town in the background
Fisherman in red apron and blue gloves holding a wooden tool, standing amongst stacked fishing nets and tyres on a quay
Weathered fisherman with grey hair and moustache wearing a stained yellow apron and white vest, standing in a dimly lit workspace
Bearded fisherman in yellow waterproof overalls stands with arms crossed in front of weathered industrial fishing equipment
Fisherman in yellow waders stands in the doorway of a weathered white fishing boat, with tool racks mounted on either side of the entrance
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