The Journey to the Podium project, funded by the Team Essex Ambassadors' Award scheme, is a collaboration between artists and the county’s most promising athletes. Since 2009, artists have been commissioned by Essex County Council to follow an Essex athlete in their mission to excel in their sport and compete at the London 2012 Games. The artists produce work that reflects the personality of their chosen athlete and the essence of the sport they persue. Artist and athlete also work as a team to engage schools through educational workshops aimed at promoting the link between sports and the arts. Touring dates and venues for the Journey to the Podium exhibition can be found at - http://www.essexlegacy.org/about/essex-cultural-olympiad/journey-to-the-podium/

It's Not What You See It's How You Feel.

Bullets, paper and card. 2010.

A collaboration between Helen Morse Palmer and James Huckle, the Great British Men's Rifle Shooting champion.'It's Not What You See, It's How You Feel' are the words used by James to describe the moment his finger pulls the trigger. The message has been shot out by James with the bullets operating as braille.

For further images of Helen's work with James see the Live Art heading to your right and follow the 'Journey to the Podium link'.