This spring, the BA (Hons) Photography students from Hereford College of Arts (HCA) have worked in collaboration with residents at West Eaton Residential Home to create a thought-provoking new exhibition that will be displayed at The Courtyard.

Over a series of ten sessions, HCA students Kayley Herbert, Danielle Sowter, Simone Jones and Nikki Bowen worked with a group of residents to explore their worlds through the lens of a camera.

Each session had a focus on a different type of photography, from still life to documentary, self-portraits to editorials. The Yellow Camera Club exhibition explores identity, self-reflection and how we can all learn from one another.

The exhibition will be opened on Thursday, May 21st at the launch of the 'Remember Me' event for Dementia Awareness Week, and will be displayed until Sunday July 12th at The Courtyard in Hereford.

Danielle Sowter, one of the students involved in the project, said: "I have really enjoyed doing this project and working with the residents. I have had such a great experience with them; I would definitely do it again."

Residents kept the cameras throughout the project and documented their day-to-day lives. These images give the viewer a unique insight into their perspective and experiences living at West Eaton, from the changing seasons in their picturesque Herefordshire setting to the day the circus came to visit.

Rita Graham, Activity Coordinator at West Eaton Residential Home, said, "The project left me totally amazed as the residents had never heard of digital cameras but took to them like a duck to water. The residents enjoyed the company of the students every week; the photos they took were inspiring as every week there was a different theme that caught everyone's imagination."

This project is part of the Creative Ageing intergenerational programme, and was kindly supported by Glencora Fund, Big Lottery Reaching Communities, and Henry Smith Charity.

Hereford College of Arts is the only specialist college in the Midlands dedicated to The Arts. It offers college and university-level courses, ranging from Diplomas and A-Levels to BA (Hons) and Masters Degrees, as well as activities for children and short courses for adults.