RETROSPECTIVE // Celebrating 25 years of 2Faced Dance in photography and film

As part of our 25th Birthday we wish to celebrate all those who have influenced the company’s origins and played an impactful part in its 25 years as the only permanent dance company in Herefordshire.

A commission - 25 newly commissioned photographic portraits will tell the human story of 2Faced Dance and its tangible heritage through 25 personal connections.

A competition - Hereford school children will be invited to submit photographs responding to the theme of ‘State of Motion’, to be judged by a professional panel.

An exhibition - the portraits and winning entries from the competition will be exhibited alongside archive photography and film of the Company’s work and impact over the last 25 years.

EXHIBITION

Friday 27 - Sunday 30 March 2025
Centre for Movement, Gaol Street, Hereford HR1 2HU
Admission free

25 newly commissioned portraits by Herefordshire photographer Stu McKenzie, and the winners of our school’s competition will be exhibited alongside archive photography and film celebrating the last 25 years of 2Faced Dance. Featuring photography by Chris Nash MBE “Our most imaginative interpreter of dance” The Guardian, Matt Porteous, now an award-winning photographer to the royals, and Border County Photographer Finn Beales.

COMMISSION

Herefordshire-based photographer Stu McKenzie will tell our story through 25 personal or place-based connections that celebrate the company’s impact (past, present, and future) on its community and the sector.

You can see more of Stu’s work here

COMPETITION FOR SCHOOLS

We are looking for unique one-shot photographs that capture movement or are inspired by movement in some way. Ours is a world that moves, and photography is unique in allowing us to capture the drama inherent in that movement. This could be in the animal, plant, machine or human world. It could be in the natural, built or imagined environment. We encourage and challenge you to get creative.

The competition is free to enter and open to students in Hereford primary schools. Teachers and parents are invited to apply on behalf of the young photographers and film-makers in their families or classes.

Closing date: 3 March 2025

FAQ

  • We are delighted to have received funding from Hereford City Council who support projects which benefit the residents of the City of Hereford.

  • We haven’t worked out all the details yet but we’ll add information about the opening times for the exhibition on this page nearer the time.

  • Some of them will be, and we’ll have some other goodies for sale to. All proceeds will go towards our 25for25 campaign.

  • Yes, the winners and runners-up will receive a prize.