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mining '] world | 60 large format photographs of Juan Francisco Belmar added tools, minerals and mining related documents |
Until 9 March you can visit an exhibition promoted by the Department of Culture through Popular University of Mazarrón (UPM) entitled 'Mazarrón.
Mining Heritage '.
The sample covers the three main exhibition areas of the municipality and consists of various photographs focused mining town and the assets that are the legacy that this activity has ceased in Mazarrón.
Other items such as tools, minerals and documents associated with this industrial activity are also discussed.
The exhibition was opened on 29 November by the Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, the director of the UPM, José María López, and the author of the sample, Juan Francisco Belmar.
He explained that "through over 60 large-format images, I have tried to present this great mining heritage that we sometimes go unnoticed. Letting know our mines both inside and out, and even from the air with a view we can say that are unique. "
To Belmar "is the biggest project I've developed since I started in photography for years."
For his part, José María López explained that "in the exhibition hall of the Cultural Centre the exhibition is dedicated to mineralogy with a series of photos that are completed with over 250 mineral samples. The town hall, the snapshots show the rich cultural legacy that has come in the form of installations, showing significant details of existing or missing remains our mines. Finally, in the room of the former UPM the highlights where mining has been developed in Mazarrón is. "
Also, both thanked the collaboration of the Museum of La Carolina (Jaén) and the session of the Andalusian town, who have contributed miscellaneous mining tools, mining stocks and other elements of daily life that are shown in the old room UPM Constitution Avenue, while Belmar meanwhile thanked the support of Jesus Bellon, Pedro Ortiz, Antonio Lorenzo, José María López, the Department of Culture and Services and the Mayor of Mazarrón own "for this project has been the light. "
Ginés Campillo said that "we are facing the most ambitious exhibition of the People's University" and congratulated the author "for this sample can not be considered an amateur, but a professional who shows his love for Mazarrón".
The mayor added that "thanks to this exhibition can see Mazarrón and heritage, as well as mining, from a deeper perspective" and congratulated the author and the UPM "to add value to our story again, something what are called all citizens of Mazarrón. "
Visiting hours for the exhibition hall of the Cultural Center Monday through Friday from 9 am to 9 pm.
The hall of the former UPM in Constitution Avenue, is open Monday to Friday from 19 to 21 hours.
Finally, the main floor of the town hall, which houses several photos only until January 30, is open Monday to Saturday from 10 to 14 hours (except last Saturday of the month) and Thursday and Friday from 17 to 20 hours.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Mazarrón
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