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Melanie Stidolph

In shade, but on a sunny day, a group of three women - ranging in ages - sit on the top of a hill of large boulders in a wooded area. A young girl is smiling at the camera.

Water Bodies photographs

In May last year I was invited by artist Alice Mahoney to document participatory walks around Camborne as part of her project Water Bodies. The project explores the relationships between water, landscape, and community.

The walks traced speculative water cycles, from streams and mermaid carvings to vanished holy wells and underground watercourses. As part of sharing the outcomes so far, my photographs and those by Annemarie Bala are on display with a new map of routes on The Ramp Wall at The Exchange, Penzance until 25 April 2026.

Further info: Newlyn Art Gallery