The idea behind it was that when we see examples of our preserved industrial heritage we rarely get a flavour of what life was really like for people whose lives were dominated by the mine. I've tries to convey the depth of the poorly lit mine shafts and the dependence of whole, large, families on the mine for their income.
There were some amazing interpretations of the photo used for the challenge all of which can be seen in the CQ@10 book:
2 comments:
My grandfather died of Black Lung from working in the mines. It was tough work and little pay. Luckily, he led a long, full life.
What a wonderful piece, Linda. I would love to know more about how it was made.
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