The project has come about by the enormous effort of Durham Photographic Society member John Cogan who was the driving force behind it. Other members have also given up a lot of their time to photograph the subjects, arrange meetings and organise the administrative side of things. I myself sadly only managed one portrait session as work/home commitments did not allow me to devote as much time to the project as I would have liked. In the end I didn't even make it to the grand opening but did manage to pay a visit to Newcastle Cathedral which was it's next venue and just happens to be one of my favourite places in Newcastle. The Portraits website can be viewed here.