A local photographer has been capturing portraits of Salfordians during lockdown.
Kirstine Doherty, a 40-year-old mother-of-four, usually takes pictures of children.
But with the lockdown slowing everything down, she has been taking pictures of Swinton, Worsley, Walkden and Monton residents to raise spirits - and funds for charity.
Kristine first came up with the idea of taking pictures of her neighbours on her street, and after a day of successful photo shoots, she used social media to get the word out.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News Kristine said: "The lockdown has been such doom and gloom and everybody’s sort of annoyed with it all, so I just thought it would be some nice memories for people to remember during this time.
“The community has come together so much and everybody is helping each other out.
“Everybody has been so generous and so lovely, and they are just really grateful for the portraits.”
Kirstine has been careful to observe social distancing measures and stands two metres or more away from people’s doorsteps before taking the pictures.
She said she has been shooting the portraits for a couple of weeks now and has seen how the shoots are raising peoples spirits.
Speaking of one neighnour, she said: “He got his suit on and came to the door, to show it off, he was absolutely loving it.
“It gives people an excuse to get some make-up on and get on some nice clothes."
All photos have been taken for free, but subjects are being encouraged to donate in aid of local charity Georgia’s Children of the World.
The charity is run by Steve Murray, and was created in loving memory of his daughter Georgia.
Kirstine said: “All charities are struggling at the minute because there isn’t much fundraising going on for them.
“Georgia’s children can't have the G Fest this year which is their main fundraiser, and Steve who runs it is a good friend of ours, so it was just an idea I had to try and raise money for the charity.”
To see more of Kirstine’s work you can follow her on her Facebook page.
Donations to Georgia’s Children of the World can be made via their justgiving page.
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