Bath & North East Somerset Council is to host a Connecting Families photographic exhibition at its Guildhall offices in October and November.
‘Connecting’ is a family photography project, where parents, children and siblings have worked together to explore various different aspects of photography, many for the first time.
Two families comprising seven people took part in the four-week programme and the photographs they took will be displayed in the Guildhall, Bath, from Monday 27 October to Sunday 2 November, following a recent celebration event and exhibition of their work in 44AD Gallery, 4 Abbey Street, Bath.
The families have worked from a starting point of shape, colour, texture, light and portraiture to capture what they saw around them, what caught their eye, and what was important to them.
Councillor Dine Romero (Lib-Dem, Southdown), the Council’s Cabinet Member for Early Years, Children, and Youth, said: “This fantastic project has produced an amazing variety of photographs and has enabled the two families who took part to tap into their imagination and creativity. It also builds on the work that our Connecting Families team does in the local communities in Bath and the surrounding area.”
The ‘Connecting’ programme was a partnership project which was funded by Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Arts Development team. Families were identified via the Council’s Connecting Families team and the project was carried out by Suited & Booted Studios, led by Chris Kemp, who said “It was a joy to work with and be inspired by the families, and their infectious enthusiasm for the project.”
Families said that “they learned a lot about using a camera and editing photos”. One family member felt that they would not have taken photos without this opportunity and one young girl has since enrolled onto a school photography club.
The ‘Connecting’ exhibition is free of charge and residents and visitors are welcome to pop in and take a look while passing by the Guildhall.
