The Tower of London has seen over four million visitors during its amazing Blood Swept Land and Seas of Red installation of 888,246 poppies, commemorating one hundred years since Britain became involved in the First World War. One poppy for each British life lost. I had the privilege of visiting the Tower during this exhibit.

It was very busy and very moving. Part of what made it moving was the sheer number of people who crammed around to see, and the reverence they showed.

And then the 888,246 poppies. How do you count that? How do you get your head around that? A sea of red. A sea of blood. A sea of sacrifice.

Below are some images I captured (click to enlarge).

© Rosaleen Donnan