Sunday Soliloquy

Delia Spatareanu, a third year on the Press and Editorial course at Falmouth, has something to share. Don’t tell anyone:

“I decided to construct a project around Cornwall’s new developing “knowledge economy”. I plan to reveal the human face behind the statistics by producing a series of editorial portraits of young creatives and entrepreneurs that are actively involved in the local Cornish community, making use of their intelligence, talent and energy in order to bring up change in the society.”

Luke Richards, 27,pictured below, is one such creative entrepreneur. He is a writer and a musician.

Delia’s portraits are beautiful, a little bit ethereal even, and full of contemplation, from both her and the subject.

Luke Richards at home in Cornwall. © Delia Spatareanu

What Luke has to say about himself, and Cornwall:

“I was born in Birmingham, grew up in Devon and came to study in Falmouth on little more than a whim. I ended up living next door to the house where my Great Grandfather was born and am just keen to work for myself with plenty of time to listen to records and make music. I’m doing that here. If it was good enough for Great Grandpappy it’s good enough for me, I guess.”

“If England was an old mansion, Cornwall would be the basement. It’s all jumbled-up. Odd valuables and bits of tackiness are often packed in the same boxes. Some things are well preserved. Some are fraying and mouldy. It’s largely forgotten by the rest of the house, and you might be a bit unhinged wanting to hang out there all the time. But when you’re rooting around in the basement, who cares?”

And another of  Phil Rushworth, 27, who is a curator/visual art producer:

Phil Rushworth, 27, curator/visual art producer © Delia Spatareanu

Thanks Delia.

 

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