Rosevale Mine is the final mine which I had the opportunity to explore for a university project, this enabled me to gather a collection of photographs that illustrate the workings of the Mining Industry underground. It is the only underground mine restoration project of its type in Cornwall and, as such, forms a unique and important part of the county’s mining heritage. It is equipped as a working mine, but also contains a wide variety of mining machinery, tools and relics. The restoration works have been undertaken using traditional methods and materials, whilst meeting modern Health & Safety requirements, thereby preserving the mine as an authentic and realistic example of a small nineteenth/twentieth century Cornish tin mine. The long-term objective is to maintain the mine as a heritage site and to continue to open-up some of the currently inaccessible workings.
The photographs depict my journey as I exploring through the mine starting from the level two entrance, gradually making my way up towards the level 1 entrance. The colour of the granite and clay gives rustic colours portraying the industrial atmosphere. I was able to get these photographs by using long exposures and shining my head torch onto specific areas of interest. The colours are inspired by Andrew Brooks and Howard Waisman who I have researched.
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| Iron Staining on the wall of the mine. |
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| Authentic tools used in the mine |
The photographs depict my journey as I exploring through the mine starting from the level two entrance, gradually making my way up towards the level 1 entrance. The colour of the granite and clay gives rustic colours portraying the industrial atmosphere. I was able to get these photographs by using long exposures and shining my head torch onto specific areas of interest. The colours are inspired by Andrew Brooks and Howard Waisman who I have researched.
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| Level 2 Tunnel |
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