A new digital exhibition has been unveiled that gives an insight into the past, present and future of Lowestoft's connection to the sea.
‘A Study of Lowestoft and the Sea’ has been inspired by the fishing heritage and the town's connection to the sea.
Launched this week, it has seen three students from East Coast College co-curate a virtual exhibition for one of the rooms in the Virtual Town Hall - as part of the Lowestoft Town Hall Project.
As Lowestoft Town Hall is closed for restoration, the Virtual Town Hall is a self-guided digital tour of the historic building - created by Hugh Davies, the Town Hall project team and local historians David Butcher and Ivan Bunn.
Acting as a heritage gallery and information point with changing exhibitions which tell the story of Lowestoft and links to the many museums and heritage organisations in the town, the latest display launched on Tuesday.
Designed by art students from East Coast College, the exhibition room display brings together drawings, photographs, historic paintings and personal stories to celebrate the enduring influence of fishing and the sea in contemporary Lowestoft.
It includes photographs and artworks by the students also with personal experiences from a fishing boat skipper and information about the town's fishing industry in Lowestoft.
Inspired by the Lowestoft Maritime Museum, students Eden Baptiste, Antony Heath and Lilliana Blakeburn have developed and produced a unique display.
Antony said: "It has been really exciting learning about the heritage of maritime and fishing in Lowestoft, and more about the town itself."
As a collaboration with East Coast College has developed over the last four months, this is one of the pilot activities for the Lowestoft Town Hall Project - a Lowestoft Town Council initiative supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Towns Fund, Architectural Heritage Fund, Historic England and East Suffolk Council.
On display now, visit A Study of Lowestoft and The Sea - SeekBeak online.
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