rivers are important for many reasons. As well as providing us with vital water, they tell us stories and animate our lives.
They remind us that the world is constantly in a state of flux and that nature is, essentially, an unfolding process.' Dr Daro Montag

WATERMARK (January - July 2006)

CAN Project commissioned Watermark early in 2006 after discussions with Cycleau Cornwall (Rivers Agency), further support from RANE (Research into Art, Nature and Environment) at University College Falmouth and additional sponsorship enabled four photographic artists to develop work about three river catchments in Cornwall.

Joiner investigates the original path of the Red River, Pontin unravels the interdependent relationship between local community and the Fal and Helford rivers, Ellis literally enters the Fowey and journeys with it from source to sea and Atkinson provides a link in researching the significance of trace elements within each river. The four artists involved approach the same notion of river from different angles and essentially reveal the unique attributes of these natural environments and point out a necessity to consider sustainable ways to co-exist alongside them.

The publication Watermark was launched at County Hall (Truro) on Saturday 27th May and exhibited there for one week. The work was also shown on-board the King Harry Ferry from 27th May - 10th June as part of the 2006 Fal River Festival.

To order a copy of Watermark please email: info@canproject.org
ISBN-13 978-0-9552787-3-0

Watermark couldn't have happened without continued support from: Arts and Business South West, Tresanton Hotel, Fal River Links, King Harry Ferry, Falmouth Harbour Commissioners, Marks and Spencer, Budock Vean Hotel, Truro Harbour, Falmouth Oil Services & Falmouth Town Council.