newsletter - Pershore High School

ArtWoodchester Mansion Trip/Photography Shoot DayA group of 24 Photographystudents from Years 12 and 13went on location with theircameras and tripods to thebeautiful Woodchester Mansion,a 17 th Century gothic mansionhouse situated in the rolling hillsof the Cotswolds.It was a beautiful day as wewound our way down thepicturesque valley set on thegrounds of an old amphitheatre.Students had been responding tothe work of photographerFrancesca Woodman, looking tocapture identity and representabsence and presence.They were well equipped with avariety of props and had great funstaging their photographs.This work will form the basis ofsome of their AS/A2 courseworkmodules. The day proved to beinvaluable and was a chance forthe students to practice technicalaspects of using both film anddigital cameras. The students areto be congratulated on their hardwork and exemplary behaviour.Miss BakerLeft: Woodchester MansionBelow: Students on location in thegothic mansion.6