When I applied to study at UCA in 2010 to do my Foundation Course, Rochester was the only campus I applied to, I chose it because my favourite book is Jane Eyre and one of the characters in it is called Rochester. It sounds quite shallow, but I'm so glad I chose to study, and ended up getting onto both the foundation and this course as I love Rochester. I find it really characteristic that this little 'city' is hidden between some very contrasting places, and since living here for the past year and a half there is nothing I enjoy more that walking into Rochester, looking round the cathedral and going up to the castle. I have always had a huge interest in history, and in particular antiques. My dad bought me an antique ring for my 16th birthday and since then have always been obsessed with the notion that this ring I wear was once worn by a woman in the Victorian Era. It is fascinating to me to make up the stories this rings has been through, and what the person who wore it saw, said, visited etc.
Therefore, for my environment project I thought it a great chance to take photos of Rochester. My main idea of taking photos up at the castle, and in the grounds. Its a great place to go and just sit, it has a marvelous sense of history and at certain times in the day be completely silent. I think of it as a great place to photograph and hope to capture the feeling of being part of history in my photos.
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