AN acclaimed Bradford artist and photographer is in line for recognition after being nominated for a 2021 National Lottery Award. Carolyn Mendelsohn, who led the Through Our Lens project, has been shortlisted in the culture, arts and film category. Photographers aged between 13 and 19 learnt how to use photography to document their experiences during lockdown as part of the programme which attempts to highlight the stories of teenagers which went unseen despite the huge impact of Covid-19 on their lives. They didn’t need to have every taken a photograph before to take part. Carolyn was keen that Through Our Lens was inclusive and built up the young people’s skills; gave them a focus, a community, and a sense of well-being at a challenging time.