Sometimes, there is no better way to show the RNLI’s people and purpose than with a photograph

Lifeboat crew member and award-winning photographer Nigel Millard has devoted 2 years to capturing the charity’s lifesaving work on camera for a new book and exhibition, The Lifeboat: Courage on our Coasts. Nigel has teamed up with writer and historian Dr Huw Lewis-Jones, to publish a collection of photos that show our charity at its best. ‘It’s a way of reminding people that they are never more than 70 miles from the sea,’ says Huw. ‘We may all need the RNLI’s help. The photos are a collection of what the RNLI family means, the true spirit of the RNLI – ordinary people doing extraordinary things.’

Nigel hopes the book and exhibition will inspire existing and future supporters. ‘People who don’t know anything about rescue at sea will get to hear about it, they will know we’re here to help. Someone might be inspired to volunteer – not necessarily on the crew, but maybe as a fundraiser, or to donate.’ The Lifeboat: Courage on our Coasts book launched in September, and the free exhibition is now touring the UK and RoI.

Get in the picture
For more information on the book, the free exhibition and how to purchase limitededition prints, go to RNLI.org/courageonourcoasts.

The Lifeboat: Courage on our Coasts is published by Conway and retails at £25. It's available from RNLIshop.org, along with a range of products inspired by the exhibition photographs. Or order the book from Amazon, via the RNLI website at RNLI.org/amazon, and the charity will receive 5% of the purchase price.