Jump to content

Documenting Island life on Shetland - could anyone help?


Recommended Posts

Hi there

 

I am currently a student studying photojournalistic photography at University College Falmouth, Cornwall. I have just completed my 2nd year and will heading on into my final year in October.

 

Over the past 2 years I have been documenting and creating picture stories on old traditional ways of life and with this the relationship man has with the land. Such stories are "Gone Fishing" - which is a tale of three fishing brothers who sail out of the now sleepy harbour of Mylor and "Home Is Where the Heart Is" - that documents a traditional hill farming family in the heart of the Dartmoor national park.

 

With the Shetland Islands being one of the Northerly-est point in Great Britain i am fascinated to find out a little more about Island life.

 

I am planning to visit Shetland and It's Neighbouring Islands around the middle to the end of August and wondered if anyone could kindly put me in touch with a few people before i visit or if you know of any interesting characters over there.

 

Many thanks

Look forward to hearing from you.

 

Emily Whelan :)

 

my email address is : emilywhelan@yahoo.co.uk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hi There

 

It appears that I may have started off on the wrong footing, through my careless typographical error. I am merely a young student looking to document and preserve our fast disappearing heritage. If I have in any way caused offence through my over enthusiasm I am very sorry.

 

Thank you to those who have kindly helped me out so far.

Em.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Please sign in to comment

You will be able to leave a comment after signing in



Sign In Now
 Share

×
×
  • Create New...