A study in grey.
Laura Edith Guy’s visual exploration (A study in grey) into the import of Chinese slate for processing into Welsh slate mills/mines. The Aberllefenni Slate Quarry has a long history And has been operating from as early as the 14th century.
Neighbouring Bethesda Mine is pictured here circa 1900. and is reported to be the largest slate mine in the world.
Laura initially visited China in 2007 as part of a scholarship cultural exchange. ‘A study in grey’ has been a spin of from this. She plans to return to visit some of the huge slate mines there which now supply Aberllefenni Quarry.