Images reveal Covered Market's characters (From The Oxford Times)

Images reveal Covered Market's characters

1:40pm Friday 6th January 2012 in Didcot

Lorna Cloke with some of the pictures featured in the show

RESIDENTS have been flocking to an exhibition about the characters and crafts found at Oxford’s famous Covered Market.

The exhibition, at the Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot, features images taken by professional photographer David Fisher, from Headington, alongside a set taken in the market by children from West Oxford Primary School.

There are also excerpts of written portraits about the market traders, which were compiled by volunteers.

South Oxfordshire District Council’s arts development officer Lorna Cloke said: “It has gone down really well. It’s a real snapshot of the people and the work they have been selling.”

The exhibition, which was previously on show at the Museum of Oxford, runs until Sunday, January 22.

Mr Fisher said: “I felt very lucky to have been chosen as the photographer for this project, as it was a rare chance to produce such a collection of character portraits.

“Working so closely with the traders made me really appreciate the sense of pride, customer service and job satisfaction that they hold, and it was a great feeling being able to express this through the photography.”