Comments on: Chris Kelly’s Columbia School Portraits

By: Shahnaz

Shahnaz — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 21:14:27 +0000

Oh wow I am in absolute awe!
These children were a year below me.
I was hoping to stumble across pictures of pupils from my class.
I remember majority of these kids (well adults now!) as we all still residing in East London.

By: Fahmida Khatun

Fahmida Khatun — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 05:39:35 +0000

Erm… don’t know how to start but oh my God. I never knew my picture was up on this until Teresa posted it on Facebook. I remember taking these pictures in year 3. How times flies. Yes I’m 30 now. I have been married for 8 and half years and have 2 boys. I still like to do drawing with my son now. ?. I am still in contact with some of my classmates who like myself also have children of their own and some work and some are homemakers. Anyways just thought ill drop a message here.

By: Amina k

Amina k — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 03:34:09 +0000

Aww I can see my sister on here. They all look so young and innocent!

By: Simon Clarkson

Simon Clarkson — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 22:21:14 +0000

I also taught at Columbia Primary at this time and remember these students just as they are in the wonderful photographs. Chris has captured their personalities beautifully and I can’t wait to see the updates and find out what these children are now doing as adults. Loved reading how they described themselves.

By: Marcia Howard

Marcia Howard — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 19:52:05 +0000

Beautiful images, and I love the childrens’ comments. I also love Teresa’s comment above. I look forward to the chance of seeing them 30 years on….

By: Teresa Clarkson

Teresa Clarkson — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:15:55 +0000

how amazing….like going back in time. I am so emotional at the moment! I taught at Columbia Primary school in 1996 and knew all of these children. I will share this on the Columbia Primary school facebook page. Wonderful!

By: Catherine Morris

Catherine Morris — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 17:18:59 +0000

Each portrait is just glorious. I love the economic text that defines each special little person

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 17:16:10 +0000

Wonderful portraits. If only all “school” photos could be like this.

By: Annie S

Annie S — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 12:34:35 +0000

Great photographs – those ‘children’ will be 30!
As I’m sure everyone else has said – would be interesting to find out what they’re doing now.

By: Jennifer Newbold

Jennifer Newbold — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 12:01:45 +0000

I hope that Chris Kelly will reconnect with some of these (former) children; looking at their faces I think I see glimpses of the adults they must have become — all that potential is so beautiful!