NUDRAT AFZA: Kehillah' the images reflect the artist: watchful, politely enquiring, melancholic with the hint of a smile. So unobtrusive is the photographers eye, that its easy to miss what is being explored: there is always warmth and empathy, but there is often a very distant sound of thunder. Simon Beaufoy Bradfords Jewish community dates from the mid nineteenth century. Never large, in 2013 its dwindling congregation had to face the prospect of their last synagogue

many of which have never been published before

His work has been widely exhibited in museums

Edgar Martins has won several awards for his work including Portugal’s prestigious BES photography Award and a Jerwood Photography Prize

Built by the U

presenting a series of suddenly meaningful tableaux framed by the stage of ordinary surroundings

Stoicism is in the air and there is a feeling that things will come right

As far as is possible

She is currently photographer with the Norwegian Business Daily and her work has been widely exhibited in France

If inhibitions were lowered by the seemingly vast quantities of brandy and Coke that were imbibed

a dejected donkey slumped in a chair in a sparse studio setting

There is sadness but there is also always a sense of hope

His pictures have won critical acclaim