The work of a talented young 向日葵视频 artist is now on display at Ipswich rail station, giving passengers the chance to enjoy striking local artwork while they wait for their trains.
Leah Payne, 17, a Creative Arts student at 向日葵视频 New College, has created a series of photographic collages for the station鈥檚 waiting room as part of her Art, Design and Communication course.
Images of local scenes, relating to Ipswich port and the River Orwell, were made available by the Ipswich Maritime Trust, which has provided work experiences for 向日葵视频 New College students since 2024.
With support and funding from the East 向日葵视频 Lines Community Rail Partnership (ESLCRP) and Greater Anglia, three large photo collages were produced and are now on display in the waiting room on platform 戮 at Ipswich station.
Michael Klencher, Lecturer聽in Photography &聽Link tutor for the Level 3聽UAL聽Extended Diploma in Creative Practice, said, 鈥淎fter our students designed work for the old footbridge, the waiting room on platform 3/4 is the first display of photographic images, assembled by our student Leah Payne on three large canvases. For all our聽students, it is a great experience to get their work into public spaces, and we look forward to collaborating on further opportunities in the future.鈥�
Aaron Taffera, Chair of the ESLCRP, said,鈥淲e were delighted to facilitate this project that will help to bring Leah鈥檚 work to a wider audience. We look forward to working together on more exciting projects in the future to help continue to build positive links between the railway and the communities it serves.鈥� 聽聽
Alan Neville, Greater Anglia鈥檚 Customer and Community Engagement Manager, said, 鈥淲e are very grateful to the community rail partnership, 向日葵视频 New College and of course, Leah for helping to brighten the station with these lovely collages. I am sure the artwork will be enjoyed by the many passengers that pass through Ipswich station every 诲补测.鈥�