Photo essay by photographer Sarah Lucy Brown who takes pictures of the sunrise over the Suffolk coast

Great British Life: ThorpenessThorpeness (Image: Archant)

Great British Life: ThorpenessThorpeness (Image: Archant)

“I spent the winter months of 2015 photographing the coast an hour before and after sunrise. It is an incredible feeling to witness the changing colours in the sky, and every time I was the only person there. When I arrived at Thorpeness at 6am and saw the full moon over the mere it was amazing.

It is a truly spiritual experience and feels very special – almost like you have lived through a whole day, before the day even begins.” sarahlucybrown.com

Great British Life: ThorpenessThorpeness (Image: Archant)

Great British Life: Thorpeness 7amThorpeness 7am (Image: Archant)

Great British Life: Thorpeness 8amThorpeness 8am (Image: Archant)

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