CAPTURING CORNWALL SITES
Kelila Ogunkoya
Something I really wanted to do this year was spend more time exploring the amazing island of Britain, where I have lived my whole life. For my first trip I completed a tour around the beautiful Scottish Highlands, and have been since making my way down South. My first day in Cornwall I headed to the wonderful island of St Michael’s Mount, but naturally I picked the one day it was closed. This did not matter once I realised the view from the beach is still breath-taking. Legends have it that the Mount was built by a giant called Cormoran. Cormoran would steal cows and sheep that grazed on the mainland, until he was slayed by 'Jack the Giant Killer'.
After this section of my trip, I moved on to Lands End, and went for a walk around St Ives to end the day. St Ives was beautiful, and I sat at the harbour watching the lapping waves. There’s something about watching and listening to the waves that is so calming, and this made it the best way to end the day.
Next I made my way to The Lost Gardens of Heligan and the Seal Sanctuary. The Sanctuary has been around for over 60 years and they rehabilitate around 70 seals a year. I grew particularly fond of one friendly blind seal, a permanent resident of the site. On the final day, I finished with a visit to Tintagel Castle to see the mighty King Arthur statue. The bronze sculpture, completed in 2016, has the most amazing backdrop. I couldn’t think of a better way to end the trip than walking down to Holywell Bay beach, putting my feet in the water, and watching the sunset. Since getting into photography I have been able to visit some amazing places and I’m looking forward to continuing my explorations!
This article first appeared in PRISMA, Issue 8.