I’ve been visiting Blaenavon’s Big Pit museum as part of the ‘Mines’ research and have lost all perspective.

 

 

Mining is an expression of Human will to relate - in fine detail, to what lies in the seams of rock and minerals that make up the surface of our planet.

It’s this:

 

 

 

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It’s not like I’ve been walking around Big Pit in open-mouthed awe at what used to happen there, I’ve spent most of the time laughing my socks off talking to and listening to the guides (all ex-miners), who work there. If you’ve been there yourself, or have seen Mathilde’s video, you’ll get an idea of what a brilliantly witty, bunch of show-offs they are.

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