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Wheal Martyn’s new photography exhibition ‘Agan Kernow: Make it Better’ combines the work of two local community photography projects. Cornwall Adult Education’s ‘Locally Led Learning’ and Make it Better CIC’s ‘Discover Smartphone Photography’ projects both explore how photography can promote better health and wellbeing.
‘Agan Kernow’ which is Cornish for ‘Our Cornwall’, is a collection of documentary photography from students of ‘Locally Led Learning’. This is an ESF funded project from Cornwall Adult Education that aims to engage long-term unemployed/inactive members of Cornish communities in learner-led learning. This exhibition uses photographs taken from group outings walking around St Austell and clay country. The project has allowed learners to get out in the fresh air, build their confidence and skill set and see familiar surroundings with a new perspective.
‘Discover Smartphone Photography’ led by Ruth Purdy of Make it Better CIC introduced participants to the fun and creativity of photography using only your smartphone! In digital and in-person sessions, a different theme, such as ‘texture’ was explored each week. Eventually, when safe to do so, the group met at different locations such as Luxulyan, St Austell and Kingswood to walk and photograph. The weekly photography challenges gave participants a chance to express themselves and explore their creativity saying something new about themselves and their community.
Both projects, through walking and photographing their local surroundings have highlighted that meeting together, being creative and enjoying the local landscape can aid in mental and physical health and wellbeing.
Tue 7th May, 2024
Bosavern Community Farm, St Just and Land’s End
Thu 18th Apr, 2024 — Thu 9th May, 2024
The Poly, Falmouth
£175 — £175
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Bosavern Community Farm, St Just and Land’s End
Sun 28th Apr, 2024 — Thu 9th May, 2024
Morvah Schoolhouse Gallery, St Just and Land’s End
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Sun 12th May, 2024
Wheal Martyn, St Austell
£6 — £10
Mon 5th Feb, 2024 — Mon 13th May, 2024
Wheal Martyn, St Austell
£0 — £0
Sat 18th May, 2024
Wheal Martyn, St Austell
Tue 21st May, 2024
Wheal Martyn, St Austell