Oldham life through a lens

Photographers Mishka Henner and Liz Lock study one of the exhibits

A PIONEERING photography exhibition which gives an insight into community life has opened at Gallery Oldham.

Oldham Council, together with the Arts Council, commissioned photographic artists Liz Lock and Mishka Henner to work on the project which linked into several aspects of regeneration.

Between summer, 2007, and autumn, 2008, the photographers chose to focus on social gatherings, personal lives and changing landscapes.

Liz and Mishka said of their work: “We chose the title Borderland for the exhibition because Oldham is on so many borders — on the edge of Manchester and the Pennines. Oldham also has many distinct communities.”

Borderland is on show until January 10.