2005 Festival Reviews and comments.

Elaine Constantine
Great composition, great photos, intimate... I am touched by the lives of people in such odd surroundings, perhaps we all live in odd surroundings but can’t see it.
Elaine Constantine’s work is awesome. I never expected to find my favourite photographer’s work to be exhibited here.
The old couples dancing are brilliant. I know what I want to do when I’m older... boogie!
Stunning and evocative exhibit. Strength, pathos, humour... all very human, all very real with their large scale prints. Very nice to see this.
Darryl Baird, U.S.A.

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Simon Norfolk
Rich, stunning and impressive. Fine Shots, well observed. Again Simon Norfolk has exceeded himself in a beautiful and compelling exhibition, I am amazed.
Gemma Thomas - Upton upon Severn

Strong work.
Alex Thimm - Hereford

They all tell a story, past vs future, great exhibition.
Student, Warwickshire College

Two wonderfully moving pictures - the little girl with Aids and the tender couple dancing. Made it worth coming!
Wow! They are absolutely stunning. So still... so quiet... yet so powerful and speak volumes.
Harrowing and compelling images, beautifully lit. They spoke volumes to me.
N. Ball, Carmarthen College of the Arts

Really thought provoking work - very real. Thank you.
L.C. Watt

Wild. Will influence me.
Dave Smithson

Superb exhibition, powerful, thought provoking images. Most inspiring.
S. Brown - Gloucester

Excellent images - loved the wrecked housekeeping office.
Colleen, Chepstow

Really interesting photographs. I enjoyed them very much. The light in the darkness and the juxtaposition of trees outside what were windows of the hotel are quite surreal.
Sue

Very strong work - glad to have seen it.
Tom Freshwater, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell

Excellent, brings out the story from Hotel Africa and Camp Clara. Great work.
J. Clarke LRPS, Ludlow

Excellent work - I enjoyed it on lots of different levels.
The finest body of work I’ve witnessed this year! Simon Norfolk never fails to impress. Completely wonderful.
One word comes to mind... ’Wow’!

Moving and beautiful.
Peter Burden

Truly amazing photography. Well done.
I love this but the one with the little girl is really sad.
The work here today is awesome. Really enjoyed it. It will help me with my A level.
Tasha

Civilisation? I think not. No words can speak volumes. Strong, silent images - understood what the photographer was trying to say even before I read the literature relating to it. Ie. these photographs and their positioning next to each other work.

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China/Hereford Childrens’ Project - Same Difference
Wonderful.
Very inventive concept... what more can I say. I do like them.
I like the dead mouse... so did the tootie tat!!
Oriental healthy eating.......who needs Jamie Oliver!?!

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