Keighley photographer showcases ‘ordinary people who became extraordinary’

A former newspaper photographer showcasing his work in Keighley has said the exhibition aims to offer a “sideways view” of life in the town.

Bob Smith worked for Keighley News for 31 years and began photographing for the exhibition in May last year as part of Bradford City of Culture.

Despite being an exhibition about “real people”, K-Town People features two MBE recipients – England rugby player Ellie Kildunne and Charles Morris, who owns the Picture House Cinema and received an MBE in the New Year honours.

Smith said the exhibition, which is on display at Keighley Creative until Saturday, was focused on the “ordinary people of Keighley who turned out to be quite extraordinary in many ways”.