Ways of Seeing
Dr Matthew Tattersall is a writer and postgraduate researcher with a desire to understand how we see, use, and reimagine our cultural collections and histories.
Statue of Diana, Lytham Hall Grounds, Lytham St. Annes.
To see clearly is poetry, prophecy, and religion– all in one.
John Ruskin, Modern Painters III
Matthew’s research has previously hybridised creative-critical forms as an exegesis of John Ruskin’s life and work. While undertaking his PhD– part of which took the form of a historical novel– Matthew designed and fulfilled a pilot photogrammetry project at Brantwood, John Ruskin’s home and accredited museum in Coniston.
The aim was to create photogrammetry scans of invaluable artefacts normally too precious to display. In this way, visitors with sensory differences or preferences could interact with cultural collections in a manner not catered for by traditional museum formats.
In order to safely interact with the unique Ruskinalia Matthew undertook SPECTRUM 5.1 Collection Management Standards training.
Outputs from this project included five digital models for curation purposes, and three physical surrogates, 3D-printed for handling and display. Other outreach and education came predominantly through visitor interactions at Brantwood, providing opportunity to discuss Ruskin, ideas of ecology and aesthetics, as well as the benefits of photogrammetry for cultural collections.
Statue of a Water-bearer, Ashton Gardens, Lytham St. Annes.
Blog
You can find updates about Matthew’s ongoing projects, research outputs, and diversions in this blog.
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