Students on other side of the camera for new exhibition

Level two and level three diploma in photography students have their work on display in the Phosphene 17 exhibition at Riverside House. The Mayor of Rotherham Cllr Eve Rose Keenan and her Consort Pat Keenan joined programme leader Lance Burkitt (back centre) and some of the students on the opening night. The exhibition runs until the 23rd June. 170981-1

The Level 2 and 3 snappers from Rotherham College launched their Phosphene gallery at Riverside House, which is on display to the public until Friday, with the Mayor of Rotherham, Cllr Eve Rose Keenan doing the honours.

Lance Burkitt, programme leader for photography, said: “Our students have produced some excellent photography showing a competency and creative imagination well above our expectations.

“We are exceptionally proud of what we have achieved over the last three years.

“All of our students have been asked to engage in various external projects alongside their coursework and continue to work on projects across the borough.

“We are looking forward to all of our students returning in September and continuing this exciting photographic and educational journey with them.”

The exhibition contains a variety a works, including portraits, wildlife studies, candid pictures, artistic shots of buildings in Rotherham and Sheffield, landscape images involving the creative use of reflection, holiday snap-style pictures on washing lines and polaroid photos in jam jars.

Other light-hearted images include some featuring children’s miniature figures and comic still-life pictures.