The Five Sisters

As part of an Artist Residency with York Minster in 2025, the story of The Five Sisters Window is a central element and a starting point for this photographic series, capturing a selection of inspirational present day women who contribute to the life of York Minster, ranging from its police force and musicians to stonemasons and conservators. This commissioned photographic project commemorates the 100th anniversary of the rededication of the Five Sisters Window, as part of the programme Visions, Voices, Vocations, Celebrating Women in York Minster and was exhibited at the Cathedral’s Chapter House in 2025. The exhibition featured high-definition screens that display the specially commissioned photographs: York Minster Exhibition Information. Below are a selection of images from the project.

**Abbie, Glazier, York Glazier’s Trust (detail)**

**Abbie, Glazier, York Glazier’s Trust**

**Gwynne, Chaplain**
Julian of Norwich inspired story about a simple hazelnut

**Harriet, Experienced Stonemason, York Minster**

**Harriet, Experienced Stonemason with Bracken the ‘K9 Mason’**

**Kirsty, Curator (detail)**
Kirsty works at the Minster’s Old Palace Library. This is where York Minster keep many of the 300,000 artefacts in their care. This reliquary is one example of such an artefact. It may have belonged to St William of York nearly 900 years ago.

Article published in The Royal Photographic Society's WE ARE Magazine, September 2025 edition. To read the full article click here and scroll to pages 198 - 209