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Still time to see Faces of Wolverhampton

There is still time to visit Express & Star chief photographer Gavin Dickson's exhibition of photos of local people at Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

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There is still time to visit Express & Star chief photographer Gavin Dickson's free exhibition of photos of local people at Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

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For two days in July 2008 he occupied a shop space in the Mander Shopping Centre and took photos of shoppers against a white studio background.

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Gavin persuaded passers-by to pose for photographs.

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Gavin's photos are exhibited in a display at Wolverhampton Art Gallery until November 7.

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The exhibition, which is entitled Faces of Wolverhampton, covers a range of people and ages.

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Mike Rainsford, aged 25, from Fallings Park, Wolverhampton.

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Express & Star chief photographer Gavin Dickson in action during the Faces of Wolverhampton project at the Mander Centre, Wolverhampton.

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Holly Parker, aged 16, from Finchfield, Danielle Fannell, aged 16, from Pendeford and Zoe Smith, aged 15, from Pendeford, Wolverhampton.

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Gavin, from Newport, Shropshire, has worked on a series of personal projects, such as the Faces one, in addition to his busy newspaper job. Visit Gavin Dickson's website

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Shaun Lenton, aged 29 from Parkfields and Chris Carnie, aged 29 from Compton, Wolverhampton.

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The free show is influenced by photographers such as Martin Parr, Gus Wylie and Tom Stoddart and Paul Strand. Find out more

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