'Photo-ID: Photographers and scientists explore identity' is a major collaborative photography exhibition. The exhibition shows the new, commissioned work of ten international photographers who each explored a different aspect of identity.

Who are you and how do you arrive at that knowledge? Norfolk Contemporary Art Society has commissioned ten international photographers to explore different aspects of identity for this exciting exhibition of new work.

'Photo-ID' takes a visual approach to engaging with issues around identity in all its forms. The ways in which our identity is constructed are complex and include factors such as our age, gender, appearance, language, class, ethnicity, faith and our job. Some are genetically influenced, some are internally perceived and some - such as our fingerprints and DNA profiles - raise ethical, political and social issues.

The artists are Kim Cunningham, Mark Edwards, Carl Jaycock, Åsa Johannesson, Marlene Haring, Joanna Kane, Evi Lemberger, Dave Lewis, Paul Sucksmith and Simon Terrill.

The exhibition includes interventions and interactives from a scientific perspective, in particular in relation to the Human Genome Project, which challenged visitors on their beliefs about how they come to know who they are.

'Photo-ID' will be exhibited at the Shire Hall, Hereford from 23 July 2010.

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