This exhibition brings together the portrait photography of Sue Evans and Maurice Young. Although each photographer has an individual style and approach, they share a fascination with people and the many different stories that a portrait can tell. The photographs on display are the result of careful planning, creative collaboration and a shared enthusiasm for making distinctive and engaging images. Sue’s interest in photography began when her father gave her a Kodak camera at the age of eight. Since then, she has explored many different forms of photography and will photograph almost anything she believes has the potential to make a compelling image. She has also challenged herself by gaining photographic distinctions from several of the UK’s most prestigious photographic organisations. In recent years, she has specialised in landscape and seascape photography. Since joining Norwich and District Photographic Society three years ago, she has also developed a growing interest in studio and portrait photography. Maurice has pursued photography seriously since joining Norwich and District Photographic Society more than twenty years ago. Although landscape photography was his original passion, his interests have broadened to include seascapes, woodland, and other forms of outdoor photography. He particularly enjoys searching for the combination of light, location and atmosphere that can transform an ordinary scene into something memorable. More recently, Maurice has developed a growing passion for portraiture and carefully conceived studio work. He currently organises the activities of the Society’s Studio Group, exploring how lighting, styling, clothing and setting can be brought together to create images with character and a sense of story. Sue and Maurice have worked together on numerous studio shoots, photographing a wide variety of models at different studios and locations. Each shoot begins with the development of an idea, followed by decisions about its theme, styling, clothing, setting and lighting. While much is planned in advance, each model brings an individual personality and interpretation to the session. It is often the unexpected moments of character, expression or movement that produce the most memorable photographs.