Entitled Comings and Goings the collection of 24 photographs, in the form of large canvases, will be displayed on the exterior walls of HMP Leeds as part of the annual I Love West Leeds Festival from Thursday, July 2, until Monday, August 31.

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The images on the outside will be also be displayed inside the prison for the benefit of the prison community.

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Armley-based photographer Casey Orr has been keen to work with the prison for a number of years.

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"The prison is a central landmark in this area but it's almost as if the building is invisible or impenetrable" she explained. "Some of my photographs are of prisoners and their families and, by displaying them on the walls, I hope to make a connection between what's happening on the inside and outside of the building."

Each of the images will be a metre high to create maximum impact. In addition to portraits of prisoners Casey has taken pictures of local migrant women from as far afield as Iraq, Madagascar, Belarus, China and Canada. They are photographed with locally-growing plants and domestic animals which reveal stories about migration, displacement and belonging.

"I was particularly interested in the women because their experiences of migration are different to those of men" said Casey. "These photographs show how people are constantly crossing boundaries and connecting with each other."

The third strand of the exhibition features domestic birds, from backyard chickens, turkeys and hens, to racing and homing pigeons, budgerigars, parrots and rare species. The aim was to focus on birds which are not indigenous to the Armley area and Casey hopes that the images will make connections between the women's experiences of migration and the curtailed existence of the prisoners.

Mark Hudson, Deputy Head of Operations and Security said "We view the residents and staff at Leeds Prison has being very much part of the community of West Leeds, albeit a small part of the community and all taking place in closed conditions behind the physical barrier of a prison wall. This is an opportunity for us to celebrate with prisoners, staff and visitors the uniqueness of Casey's work".

Casey's photographs will be on display at HMP Leeds from 2nd July- 31st August and will then move to Leeds Museum, Millennium Square, Leeds from October to December.

To view Casey's photographs go to www.caseyorr.com and for more information about the I Love West Leeds Festival, which runs from July 3 to July 19, visit: www.Ilovewestleeds.co.uk or ring the information line on 07914 4745 151,