The Ballad of the Mermaid of Zennor

Artwork:

The Living Image

Sanctum

The Ballad of the Mermaid of Zennor

Curation:

Eye Speak: A Visual Exchange ‘24

The Growth and Decay of Human Connectivity ‘24

Visualising Ideologies (UAL WIP Showcase) ‘22

A Social Feast ‘22

From a young age, growing up in Cornwall, I adeptly internalised the Cornish way of life. Since moving to the city, I have looked back on my childhood and began to question the traditions and values that raised me. I found the way individuals would subconsciously conform to the values of their communities fascinating and turned to folk wisdom for reasoning.

‘The Mermaid of Zennor’ is a folk story set in the Cornish village of Zennor. The tale follows a choir boy named Mathew Trewella who falls in love with a mermaid from Zennor Cove. This video essay analyses this story to understand the intricate connection between communities and their lore.

‘The Ballad of the Mermaid of Zennor’
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