A GIANT art project by digital artist Helen Marshall is set to illustrate the experiences of young people in the Yorkshire Dales.

Images are currently being requested for the giant community photo mosaic celebrating youth and schools in the Upper Dales.

The mosaic of Dales youth is being created by Ms Marshall of The People’s Picture, whose most recent work was ‘Rainbows for the NHS’.

It will consist of 1,000+ pictures of school life in the Dales that will come together to create a whole new image.

Hundreds of photos for the mosaic have already been submitted, but it is hoped that the community will submit many more over the next eight weeks.

The artwork has been commissioned by The NASH and Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes as part of ‘The Story of Schools in the Upper Dales’ project.

It will culminate in a multi-media exhibition at Dales Countryside Museum opening on January 30, 2021, including the big reveal of the mosaic, a short film, display boards, audio recordings and artefacts.

Education Officer Heather Hodgson says: ‘We’re really looking forward to working with three local primary schools on this project - Reeth & Gunnerside, Hawes and BAWB. With pupils and the wider school community we’ll be collecting as many photos, pictures and drawings as we can.

"Dig out your old photos, take a new snap, draw a picture, get creative!"

"Despite the corona pandemic, with digital technology it’s super easy to participate by taking photos on phones and uploading them online, it only takes a moment. "We can’t wait to see what people come up with."

Members of the public can participate by uploading their images to the project directly here until November 15.