Roots and Routes
Roots and Routes is an 18-month community engagement project that seeks to celebrate Bodmin's heritage and contribute to its cultural revival. The project's main objectives include digitizing the George Ellis Collection, creating contemporary content, and collecting stories from diverse communities in Bodmin.
The project encompasses three key strands:
Looking Back and Looking Forward: Working with Kresen Kernow to further digitise some of the George Ellis Collection and working with Henwyn and Millie and Ellie in engaging participants to building creative interpretations and contemporary archive of current documentation.
Community Stories: Working with musician and sound creator Arlo Anwin in co-creating the People's Map of Bodmin, using stories of place and focusing on school days, shopping, and leisure time.
Documentary: Working with Bodmin College Digital Media Degree students and film director Jon Drever to produce a new documentary about people's Routes through and Roots to Bodmin.
STRAND ONE: LOOKING BACK AND LOOKING FORWARD
Objective: Strand One aims to bridge the past and present, enriching Bodmin's heritage through engagement with the George Ellis Collection and contemporary photography, while also providing young voices a platform through BodZine. This strand will be delivered by Henwyn and Millie & Ellie.
Bodzine
Monthly workshops will be held at The Old Library, Bodmin from 12 - 4pm. Booking is essential but tickets are free.
Can't wait to see you there! Reach out with any questions via our Instagram @bod_zine or email hello.bodzine@gmail.com.
A Cornish Lens
FREE Photography Workshops! Join us at intoBodmin | The Old Library for a fun and informative event where you can learn all about how to take eye-catching documentary photographs and portraits. Over the 5 weeks we are looking to find local Bodmin characters and places in and around the Bodmin area to tell the story of what Bodmin is like today.
We will be taking inspiration from the George Ellis Archive, a prominent Bodmin photographer from 1930-1980, to help us create a modern-day archive which will be exhibited at Intobodmin and Kresen Kernow Redruth in the Summer 2025.
Whether you're a total beginner, looking to improve your skills or a seasoned pro wanting to try something new, these workshops are perfect for everyone. All ages are welcome from18+. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enhance your photography knowledge and meet like-minded individuals. See you there!
Dates: Come to all or as many as you can- BOOKING ESSENTIAL
February 2nd Intro to Documentary photography basic camera techniques
March 2nd Street Documentary / Street portraiture
March 30th Portraiture advanced photography techniques
April 27th Studio Lighting
May 11th May Studio Work
Drinks and refreshments provided- not lunch ( let us know any allergies )
Disabled access available
No flash photography if people are epileptic- please make us aware on the booking form.
Bring cameras if you have them, but we can provide them, or phone cameras can work too!
For more information contact Natalie:07727052761
Build a Better Bodmin
intoBodmin is a cultural advocacy organisation. We actively promote Bodmin as an attractive, engaging, inspirational and progressive town. A place where communities are strong and businesses are innovative.
CURRENT FUNDERS AND PARTNERS
The Old Library Refurbishment project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by Government as a Lead Authority forthe fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
