20.08.08
New underwater photography exhibition on show at Maritime Museum

On 1 October, National Maritime Museum Cornwall opens a beautiful and revealing new photographic exhibition, created by students on the BA (Hons) Marine and Natural History Photography course at University College Falmouth.

The new exhibition, called 'Our footprint below', celebrates the riches of Falmouth's marine environment. Falmouth has many different identities, from its yachts and golden sands to its industrial docks, boatyards and mussel beds. This exhibition gives a flavour of what lies beneath the pontoons and frapping halyards of Falmouth's waterline.

Milly Newman, Exhibitions Development Officer, says: "Our Under the Sea exhibition explores man's exploits under the waves and this temporary exhibition explores this theme in a local perspective – showcasing the incredible sights underneath Falmouth's waters.

"We have always worked closely with UniversityCollegeFalmouth and we are delighted to be able to donate a £100 prize to the winning photographer, knowing that it will go some way in helping students fulfil their ambition to become top underwater photographers."

Dave Matthews, course leader on BA (Hons) Marine & Natural History Photography at University College Falmouth, says: "Falmouth has to be one of the most exciting and perfect places for natural history photography and the images secured by this year's intake certainly proves this to be the case. Students on this three-year course can explore and capture images of the microscopic world of the diatom or at the other extreme, photograph some of the planet's biggest creatures – all here in Cornwall, which boasts one of the richest and most diverse environments in the UK."

The structure of the course develops the craft and intellectual skills across a wide range of natural history subjects and the outstanding images from the underwater photography group feature within the new show, including the winner and two runners up from this year's intake, who will be chosen once the exhibition is on display.

University College Falmouth's Photography courses are located in a brand new two-storey Photography Centre that has been designed following consultation with the industry. It includes hugely expanded digital and photographic facilities as well as specialist resources such as an electronic picture desk, all of which cements the College's position as one of the top providers of photographic education in the UK.

For further information about BA(Hons) Marine & Natural History photography at University College Falmouth, please visit: www.falmouth.ac.uk/marinephotography, email admissions@falmouth.ac.uk or telephone Admissions on 01326 213855.

'Our footprint below' runs from 1 October to 4 January and is featured in the Special Exhibitions gallery.

For further information please contact Tamsin Loveless, National Maritime Museum Cornwall, on 01326 214536/07855 798536 or email TamsinLoveless@nmmc.co.uk.

The Objective One Programme for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has invested in the Combined Universities in Cornwall (CUC) project, both Phase 1 and Phase 2, through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF). University College Falmouth is a partner of the CUC. The Programme has also invested in the National Maritime Museum Cornwall Visibility and Access project through the European Regional Development Fund.

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