A JOINT exhibit of photographs and jewellery will come to a close at Rock Island tonight.

Artisans Amanda Temple and Alexandra Mosher are hoping residents will seize the last opportunity to view their work, which collectively serves as a snapshot of images and items from around the world.

Accordingly, Ms Temple's photographs span the last five years, inspired by the beauty and diversity of the cultures she experienced as well as their landscapes and architecture.

"When I visited these magical places, although struck by the incredible scenery, it was always the little details that caught my eye. In Bordeaux every door is adorned with a beautiful knob.

"Although mostly round, each was unique, in material, texture and finish. Many of them reflected my form, yet often it was greatly distorted, either with remarkably short or ? obviously preferred ? incredibly long legs."

While in Venice she found the entrances had details aplenty ? however, most of their knobs were faces of animals or people, some welcoming, others haunting.

In Marrakech, what struck her was the intricacy of the carving in virtually everything, from the arches and pillars to the furniture.

"We stayed at a little villa with orange trees in the courtyard," she said. "At the base of the stairway up to the rooms was an exquisitely carved wooden backgammon table and chairs.

"I passed it several times a day, waiting for the perfect light. Finally, the sun was low enough to cast enough light so that the details in the wood were wonderfully illuminated. I spent the better part of an hour crouched by the chairs, shooting from every angle."

Ms Temple won 'Best in Show' at the 2006 Bermuda Society of Arts annual photographic exhibition. She was also awarded the title of 'Best Local Visual Artist', in magazine's 2006 Best of Bermuda Awards.

Her followers will note a difference in style with these photographs, captured abroad, and those she typically shoots while on the island.

"When I am shooting my pears, flowers and water, I fiddle with every element, moving the objects and interchanging them to achieve variety and arrive at the final image.

"While photographing in other places, I never touch or move anything. I alter my position to capture what I see as I'm there to capture a world that is truly foreign to me."

A relative novice, Ms Mosher has been making jewellery for just about a year. Each piece relies on the finest sterling silver and gold-filled wire for its foundation and each is accented with a colourful palette of semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls and various materials, representative of the world's collection.

"I use all kinds of beautiful stones, including faceted semi-precious gems, coral, wood, glass and even lava in my work," she said. "Recently, I have been experimenting with hammered wire and sterling silver sheet metal, which has taken my designs to new creative levels."

In her more recent sculptural pieces, her designs have bridged the gap from every-day jewellery to conceptual art.

The exhibit concludes with a cocktail party at Rock Island on Reid Street tonight, between 5.30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Ms Mosher will continue to show her work at the coffee shop on Saturdays through Christmas.