A wonderfully engaging exhibition that targets and hits a typically uncatered for demographic of evening strollers! The sequencing and illumination encourage debate amongst passers-by and also contribute to new connections being made within the community. The vision to produce such a piece deserves recognition – it is technically excellent and the masking of the images during daylight hours serves to heighten the mystique and allure of night time illuminations with a clear message.

Kate McLean, design lecturer and sensory designer

27.10.13

I’m surprisingly moved by the photographs; the images of all those warm faces has gone a long way to ease my concerns about racism in Kent. As a mixed race woman, I have recently moved here because I love the place. However, I and other black people I know have encountered racist abuse here. I guess that’s why I’m choked up. It’s always good to hear good voices speaking up for tolerance and love! Thank you.

Dystin Johnson  

27.10.13

It’s so good to see theory turned into practice in such a wonderful way. The project is accessible and high quality – It’s magical to walk through the streets in the dark and see the illuminated images.

Hope the project will continue and enlarge.

Maggie Murray, London N1

3.11.13

It's a very exciting build-up you have created, first the posters and now the windows in Nelson Road, with the screens masked, ready to be 'turned on'. There's such a sense of occasion about it, and a work that spreads over the town with such a powerful narrative. Excellent stuff. 

Karen Boswall - participant

19.10.13

Walking down Nelson Road, on the way home from work, I saw a display of art that brought home to me the power of friendship and community. It was superb, fantastic, moving and a joy to behold as so many others walked up and down enjoying a wonderful display.

You can be so very proud of this work.

Now all I have to do is to persuade you to turn it into an annual event.

Philip Cartwright, Harbour Ward Councillor

19.10.13

We have a lightbox in our window, it has been lovely to watch everyone stop outside looking. Having something like this in our street has brought the neighbourhood together - it’s lovely.

Kim Walford, Nelson Road resident

26.10.13

What an amazing celebration of how wonderful our community is. I feel proud to take part and can’t thank everyone enough for getting involved. I feel motivated and moved to get more involved with community events.

Kari McSherry, Windy Corner Cafe

26.10.13

Thank you so much for asking [us] to participate in this unique art exhibition. We felt privileged to do so. The photos are lovely, so vibrant and so completely Whitstable. An excellent portrayal of a close and vibrant community. I particularly love the photo on the railway station and the one of everyone gathered under the beacon on Duncan Downs – it is wonderfully colourful and epitomizes the spirit of summer.

Julia and Trevor Seath

27.10.1

For somebody who is not particularly into modern art and counts “Vermeer” as her favourite artist I have been converted Jean. Thank you for lighting up the street and our lives these past weeks.

Bev Phillips and ‘Margo’ - Nelson Road residents

27.10.13