Images of Swiss Alps, Bridlington sea front and Bradford pub on show at new photographic exhibition

'Perspective of Difference' celebrates the work of three part-time students at Bradford College, who have organised the exhibition as part of their HND Photography studies.

The pictures will be on display at an open evening from 4pm in the Dye House Gallery Cafe Bar, a new space being used by the college to showcase the talents of current students, alumni, and visiting artists.

Anne Larkin, 49, is a landscape photographer who now lives in Hornsea in East Yorkshire, but grew up in Holme Wood, Bradford.

She said her photographs, which featured snowy images of the Swiss Alps, and pictures taken at Bridlington's sea front, were inspired by the photographer Stephen Shore, who specialised in pictures of American and Canadian landscapes.

"For me, landscapes are not just sunsets and beautiful meadows, they are the land around us," she said.

"Everybody sees things differently, and I've tried to add in the imperfections you see in everyday life.

"Life isn't perfect, and I try to capture that, what people actually see.

"I'm nervous about people seeing the work, as I'm my own worst critic.

"But, I hope they see from the pictures that life can be both perfect and imperfect at the same time."

Monika Niemiec, 28, came to study in Bradford from Poland six years ago, and said her pictures were inspired by Kirsty Mitchell and Brooke Shaden.

She describes the images - which were taken locally in Bingley, Shelf, and Shibden Park, in Halifax - as a summary of her four years of study, in which she has developed her photographic skills to create a fairytale world inspired by childhood tales by the Brothers Grimm.

"When I started the course, I was a studio-based photographer, looking at family portraits and pictures of new-born babies," she said.

"Now I'm more directed on fine art photography, and my images have been inspired by stories written by the Brothers Grimm.

"I hope people will see the narrative behind the pictures, and be transported to a mythical and magical world.

"Difference is a key word, which describes us as photographers.

"We are of different ages, with different approaches, interests and inspirations, we use different photography techniques, but we have the same passion, which is the perception of viewing the world through the lens."

Jackie Shiraishi, 70, from Eccleshill, Bradford, took a range of black and white pictures inside The New Beehive Inn, showing many of its original fixtures and fittings.

She describes herself as an urban photographer, inspired by Don Maclean and Ansel Adams.

"I wanted them to look like stills from a 1930s film," she said.

"The thread throughout the pictures is taking people on a journey into and through the building.

"It's like stepping back in time, showing things like the frosted glass, candles, and the original gas lighting.

"In one of the pictures there is a fireplace, which you can see has been used, and gives an impression that something has been going on and people have been there.

"I like to look for something that makes people think, and ask has anyone been in that room?

"You're never too old to learn, and the tutors on the HND course are fantastic.

"I believe there is an artist and photographer in each and every one of us."

Sally Robinson, a tutor on the HND course - which is housed within Whistling Woods Institute Film School at the college - said all three students had "surpassed themselves" with their pieces.

"Its nice to see the different styles they have developed during their studies," she said.

"Jackie is into abstract photography, and wanted to create atmospheric film stills for this project, and she's really pushed herself.

"Monika has really developed her narrative style, and Anne has started to give a real visual comment with her landscapes.

"They've all gone in new directions to come up with their current work."

The pictures will be on display in the gallery, in the college's Lister Building, from today until the end of the month.