Bishop Auckland exhibition showing ‘beauty in people’s differences’

A photographer hopes her first solo exhibition will help people see the beauty in others’ differences.

Debbie Todd, from Stanley, County Durham, is presenting portraits of people “often misunderstood or excluded from mainstream media” at Bishop Auckland Town Hall until 16 May.

The 45-year-old said she hoped her work would encourage people to learn more about others and not judge them “purely by how they look or how they act”.

“I feel like there’s so many people in the world who are not represented and that people kind of don’t know enough and understand enough so then don’t feel like they’re as inclusive as they could be,” she said.