In June I had a couple of lovely commissions at Firstsite. I photographed the opening of Lunar Lullabies, their latest exhibition, took some updated photographs of the foyer area with its brand new café and captured a lively day of activity with the BBC Antiques Roadshow being filmed on the Berryfield Lawn.
Exploring space and science, Lunar Lullabies is inspired by Jane Taylor’s poem ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’, which was written in Colchester.
“Embark on a cosmic odyssey as we commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Essex writer’s passing and trace the fascinating legacy of the beloved nursery rhyme and its influence on modern-day comics and video games.
Discover how science, art and imagination have intertwined over the centuries to shape our culture and fuel our dreams of distant galaxies.”
The exhibition is wonderful, really varied, fun and interesting – I’ve since been back to explore in more detail, and learnt a lot!
Below are some photographs from these commissions, but visit Firstsite’s website to find out more about Lunar Lullabies, their lovely cafés and all the fantastic things to do and see there!
Lunar Lullabies is open until Sunday 6 October 2024 at Firstsite.
Firstsite
Lewis Gardens, High Street,
Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JH
Website: firstsite.uk
Telephone: 01206 713 700
Email: info@firstsite.uk