ART students have put a modern day twist on the groundbreaking 1930s Mass Observation project in their first major exhibition.

A hundred first year students from all disciples studying at the University of Bolton's School of Arts have launched an exhibition showcasing their contemporary response to Humphrey Spender's photographs in Worktown Revisited.

The1930s landmark social history project, which centred on Humphrey Spender’s photography, is showcased at Bolton Museum and the University of Bolton is home to the Centre for Worktown Studies.

Students from six art and design disciplines exhibited work at the show where prizes were awarded to best of show in each area.

Head of School, Sam Johnson, praised the "wonderful" work produced by the students.

She said: "This is the School of the Arts’ inaugural major exhibition of first year work and the result is this fabulous display. The students have set an incredibly high standard for similar exhibitions in the future."

The exhibition complements the We are Bolton photography exhibition now showing at the town's central library.

The Bolton School of the Arts show is on at Crompton Place Creative Hub and Exhibition Centre until 16 June 2016.

It is open Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 3pm. Entry is free.

Collections Access Officer (Art and Social History), Matthew Watson, of Bolton Museums and Art Gallery, selected best in show pieces with Jason Simpson of the arts collective, Neo:artists. Prizes were awarded to:

Fine Art: Nadine Sawiki; Animation and Illustration: Poppy Willcock; Graphic Design: Ellen Chaffin; Textiles and Surface Design: –Ursula Thomas; Interior Design: Faidon Gkaniatsas; and Photography: Bethany Hignet.