Free photo exhibition: ‘The Prostate Gap’

06 January 2023 – 10 February 2023 (Mon – Fri, 9:00 – 4:00pm)

The Oglesby Cancer Research Centre (main foyer), The University of Manchester, 555 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4GJ

Free! No booking needed, just turn up.

Pop by to the Oglesby Cancer Research Centre and experience ‘The Prostate Gap’ by Ian Smith, a free exhibition that explores prostate cancer in under-represented communities in our society.

The exhibit spotlights a selection of prostate cancer patients from Black and LGBTQIA+ communities who have courageously shared their narratives around the barriers and cultural obstacles they experienced throughout their prostate cancer journeys.

As part of his research for the project, photographer Ian Smith met with and listened to a wide range of people at support groups for trans women, gay people, and under-represented communities across Greater Manchester and used the power of photography to tell their stories.

Smith said: “I made this work in the hope it will change public attitudes towards under-represented people in our society and through the subjects’ stories offer hope and inspiration to all people with prostate cancer.”

Professor Robert Bristow, Director of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre and a world-renown prostate cancer researcher said: “Prostate cancer is the most common cancers in people with a prostate with over 52,000 diagnoses taking place every year. As a prostate cancer researcher myself, I know first-hand the impact this cancer can have on people from all communities. There are many questions that still need to be answered and new research that is needed in early detection and treatments to help improve the outcomes and lives of everyone affected by this cancer.”

“We’re very excited to have this exhibit in the Oglesby Cancer Research Centre, reminding us all of the personal lives affected by cancer.”