Blythe's Work Experience

Blythe's Work Experience - Photography

I am working with the Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust as a work placement through my school, Royal Manor Arts College.

My main assignments are to do with photography, which is one of my hobbies. But I also help to keep the workshop clean, and I am contributing to the website.

I take photographs of the people doing the sculpting course. I photograph their ideas and planning, and then gradually take more photographs as they progress in the creation of their sculpture. It is very interesting to see how the ideas develop into a beautiful work of art and it’s great to capture the fun and learning that takes place during the course.

Tout quarry is the perfect place to sculpt in. Being surrounded by many strange and interesting sculptures such as Anthony Gormley’s famous “falling man” piece really seem to inspire people and gives an excellent working environment. The quarry also has a very peaceful relaxing environment, with views of Chesil Beach and the Harbor, amazing geological structures and also great representations of Portland’s natural beauty.

I feel very privileged to be able to meet such a variety of people on the course, all of whom are very gifted in a certain way, and they all take great interest in the Island, mostly in historical or geological terms.

I would love to share some of my work with you, please feel free to look through the photos I have taken.

-Inside Albion Stone