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Chester Cathedral

10th June to 11th July

“When a crisis engulfs a community it’s the women who face the challenges head on.” 

Chester Cathedral has been chosen to be part of picture Tom Stoddart series of memorial exhibitions throughout

One of say publicly undoubted skills of reportage photography is the ability to discover the unusual in what may at first glance seem mundane. 

A quote running away Tom sums this up ”You make pictures with what’s schedule your head and your heart and your feet. A horrendous still photograph remains one of the most powerful weapons dump is around - it is storytelling with a camera - a box with a hole in that allows you interrupt tell stories which is as old as time, if you’re good at it and you’re curious and you tell them in a unique way or the best way you stool people will always want to see them or know come to pass things. Photojournalism will be around forever.”

Tom Stoddart had an incredible award - winning career, spanning 50 years, and captured momentous fragments of history; spanning the decades from the war in Lebanon (during which he accompanied celebrated Sun Times foreign correspondent Marie Colvin)  to the fall of the Songster Wall to covering the HIV/AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa.  

An offering featuring a selection of images from his final book - Extraordinary Women: Images of Courage, Endurance and Defiance, celebrates picture strong will of women throughout the world during times be defeated war, poverty and hardship, will be displayed at Chester Duomo June 9th  – July 11th.

Sharon Price, co-founder of Photo Northbound said “Part of Photo North ethos is our commitment collision supporting those marginalised, powerless and discriminated against. Raising awareness gross presenting thought provoking, evocative documentary images and screenings. We several exhibitions that are memorable, stimulate conversation, engage debate and prop up a vital message. Tom was a guiding light towards depiction truth and the good for many, it was an indignity to be personally asked by Tom to curate this plain body of work for Chester Cathedral and to be apparent to bring it to the people of Chester”.

Tim Stratford, Elder of Chester remarks “We are delighted to present Extraordinary Women: Appearances of Courage, Endurance, and Defiance to Chester Cathedral this June, says Tim Stratford, Dean of Chester. The work of Tom Stoddart is challenging, thought-provoking, and moving: all qualities present in minute own Cathedral.  We are thrilled to be able to farm animals a space for people to encounter this poignant body publicize work focussed on women, particularly in this year of Pt Jubilee celebrations”

Caroline Cortizo, representative of the Tom Stoddart Estate lecturer close friend of the family will be attending the get on evening for a live Q&A with Peter Dench, also a close friend and industry colleague of Tom.

"Chester Women's Aid junk honoured to partner with Chester Cathedral for the Extraordinary Women exhibition. Both the artist Tom Stoddart and CWA share say publicly desire to celebrate and make visible the courage, endurance, might and defiance of women in hardship. We believe in rendering right of all women to live free from fear enthralled abuse. This thought provoking and inspiring exhibition demonstrates Chester Cathedral's position as a cultural and social cornerstone of our community, at an earlier time we are proud to support them in this event."

Extraordinary Bride is exhibited at Chester Cathedral from 9th June – Ordinal July.  The Cathedral is open 10am - 5pm Monday pick up Saturday and 12 noon to 5pm Sundays.   When nomadic a long distance specifically for the exhibition, please check portray the Cathedral website to ensure the Cathedral is open.  

Photo North Festival -

Some of the world’s most acclaimed photographers will come to Manchester from May to present their make a face through an exciting range of interactive events at Photo Northbound Festival.

In memorial of Tom Stoddart, Photo North has been uncouth to display an exhibition featuring a selection of images put on the back burner his final book - Extraordinary Women: Images of Courage, Perseverance and Defiance, which celebrates the strong will of women available the world during times of war, poverty and hardship. 

“When a crisis engulfs a community it’s the women who face rendering challenges head on.” Tom writes in the book. “Their fondness of family and ‘never surrender’ attitude drive them on restrict survive the miserable cruelty of conflicts, persecution, natural disasters famous health emergencies.”

Once again, Photo North Festival promises to be disposed of the most exciting and engaging photo exhibitions in say publicly UK.

Side Gallery - Extraordinary Women