Minehead Spring Steam Spectacular


May 2025

Documentary and Portrait photographer Dominic Markes photographs a steam train gala in north Devon.
An urban scene showing a brick building with a red tiled roof, a pigeon flying overhead, construction equipment including a yellow vehicle, green containers, and various construction materials in the foreground.
A man with curly hair wearing a white shirt, black tie, and denim apron, standing indoors with a warm wooden background.
Group of people gathered outdoors around a vintage steam locomotive train, some sitting on benches, others standing and taking photos. Houses with brick walls and chimneys are visible in the background.
Two elderly people with backpacks, a woman with a blue cap and a man with a red cap, are standing by train tracks looking down at a large pumpkin-shaped container.
A man in an orange jumpsuit standing on a concrete platform beside railroad tracks, with trees and small buildings in the background, during daytime.
People standing in front of a yellow steam engine train with a black chimney, small windows, and the word 'Boots' on the side, outside a building with a tiled roof and large window.
A crowd of people gathered near train tracks, with a vintage green steam locomotive visible in the background on the right side of the image. Some individuals are standing, sitting, or looking at the train, and several are wearing hats and sunglasses
An elderly man with gray hair and glasses, wearing a striped shirt, black pants, and a watch, standing in front of a door with a window, holding a black bag and looking down.
A man with glasses in profile view, wearing a jacket, standing outdoors during night or evening with a dark sky and trees in the background.
A blurry image with a dark environment. There is a glowing, fiery object or light source in the center, possibly resembling a rock or molten material. Some metallic or mechanical parts are visible around the edges.
An elderly man with glasses, a black cap, and a gray zip-up hoodie stands outdoors with arms crossed. Behind him are train tracks and a warehouse-like building.