Harland Payne takes commissions from commercial clients in the education, health care, media, print, and advertising sectors, but they are also well known for the informality and style of their wedding photography. In both disciplines their creative, fresh approach has gained many admirers of their work. Stephanie was honoured to receive the Gold Medal from The Royal Photographic Society in 2003 for her documentary photograph of a protest outside the US Supreme Court. Stephanie and Judy explain the themes behind this exhibition: "We chose the name Up Town as it seemed to us to embrace the ideas of glamour, fashion and a sense of place that we wanted to explore through our work. We're not seeking to re-create a film set here, but we hope that our photographs will be just as alluring." The Exhibition was first shown at the Cabaret Voltaire Gallery, 18 Church Walk, Colchester, from 28th August until Friday 8 October, 2004. Selected images from the exhibition were also displayed in local department stores and received an enthusiastic reception from traders and businesses in the town. 'Up Town' is back again, and this time at: Les Livres Gallery, Colchester Central Library from 26th April, until 23rd May, 2005. Judy Payne - 07941 656876 e-mail: |
