* LIVERPOOL-BORN, Mark McNulty, 40, works both commercially and editorially in the city, as well as continuing to work on his own projects.
He has photographed a galaxy of stars including Vivienne Westwood, Bjork, Paul McGann, Willy Russell, Portishead, Cyril Smith and Ricky Tomlinson.
The artist's music photography has been published in magazines such Italian Vogue, NME, The Face, Mixmag and Plastic Rhino.
He also shoots fashion, portraiture and advertising images on behalf of clients such as Duck & Cover Clothing, The Met Quarter, Tula, The Mersey Partnership, University Of Liverpool, and Schuh.
McNulty's work has featured in three exhibitions at Liverpool's world famous Open Eye Gallery and at Bradford's National Museum of Photography, Film & Television.
* A FREELANCE photo-grapher and graphic artist based in Manchester, Victoria Spofforth, 25, is an active member of Redeye, a North West photography network, which provides information, events, training and professional development for local photographers.
A graduate of Leeds Metropolitan University, she produces her own projects whilst working on commissions incorporating both her photographic and design skills.
She is currently producing a publication that will accompany a photography exhibition at the Lowry in Manchester in September.