PROPER PUB

Project Undertaken 2023-2024 - Self-Published Book

I delved deeply into documenting the story of the Seaview Inn, its customers and the changes in management.

Article in Cornish Guardian, The West Briton, The Cornishman and The Falmouth Packet (2024)

This body of work has allowed me to connect with the community that visit the Seaview Inn. The aim, to paint a vivid picture of what a small Cornish pub nestled along the South coast embodies and represents. Capturing the true essence of sitting at the bar, drink in hand, immersing oneself in the atmosphere of a proper pub.

Engaging in this project has truly illuminated my perspective on the place I called home for three years and the individuals with whom I shared it. Despite the passing of time, the spirit of the local Cornish community perseveres, particularly in places like the Seaview Inn, which overlooks Falmouth Bay.

I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to document this establishment and to feel like a valued member of the Seaview Inn community.

Matthew Morgan holding his 'Proper Pub' photobook during the open evening launch at the Seaview Inn, Falmouth.
Cover of the 'Proper Pub' photobook by Matthew Morgan, a documentary study of the Seaview Inn community in Falmouth, Cornwall.
James Faull wearing a tweed suit and holding a pool cue at the Seaview Inn, from Matthew Morgan's 'Proper Pub' project.
A group of men cheering and holding up drinks at the bar of the Seaview Inn, Falmouth, from Matthew Morgan's 'Proper Pub' documentary project.
Interior view of a busy British pub bar with shelves full of crisps and nuts, spirit bottles and optics, a white cash register, and a small child in a striped shirt standing on a green pool table in the background, by Matthew Morgan."
A close-up of hands working on a newspaper puzzle at a wooden pub table surrounded by pints, from Matthew Morgan's 'Proper Pub' project.
Double-page feature in the Cornish Guardian about Matthew Morgan’s 'Proper Pub' documentary project at the Seaview Inn.
Matthew Morgan's photobook 'Proper Pub,' documenting Cornish community life.
Two men carrying a heavy metal beer barrel up a narrow Falmouth street towards the Seaview Inn, by Matthew Morgan.
Three men talking over drinks in a sunny beer garden at the Seaview Inn, from Matthew Morgan’s 'Proper Pub' documentary series.
A group of local regulars talking and laughing in the smoking area of the Seaview Inn at night, from Matthew Morgan's documentary book 'Proper Pub'
A busy wooden pub table covered in Quiz Go sheets and pints of beer during a community quiz night at the Seaview Inn, by Matthew Morgan.
Three young brothers stand side-by-side holding pool cues behind a green-felt pool table in the Seaview Inn, Falmouth. They are positioned against a grey wall featuring a framed nautical map and a 'Good Beer Guide 2021' poster, by Matthew Morgan.
Extreme close-up of an elderly sailor's face at the Seaview Inn, Falmouth; his eyes are closed and he is laughing or grimacing to reveal a set of worn false teeth, with the bright blue fabric of his jacket visible in the frame, by Matthew Morgan.
A busy kitchen scene at the Seaview Inn, Falmouth; Chef Tony Oliver, a man with glasses and a brown shirt, leans forward to plate roast beef and Yorkshire puddings, while another chef prepares trays in the background under industrial steel vents, by
A night view of a white-framed pub bay window with three large panes heavily obscured by golden-orange condensation; a person's hand is visible reaching through a small open side window, with dark wooden picnic tables in the foreground, by Matthew Mo
Full-page Falmouth Packet newspaper feature about Matthew Morgan’s 'Proper Pub' documentary project at the Seaview Inn.