What does Oxford mean to you?

Everyone knows about the boffins on bicycles, the Boat Race and Brideshead but what about all the things that brings the City of Dreaming Spires to life? Have you seen a sign or shop display that made you smirk or a street scene that surprised or amused you? Would you like to draw attention to any unsung attractions – or unattractions – that escape the notice of the average visitor to the city? It’s time to get the camera out!

As part of Oxfordshire Artweeks, Arts at the Old Fire Station http://www.artweeks.org/festival/2012/non-u1222n2951/</a>" title="">(venue 224) will present an exhibition of photography by the people of Oxford, focusing on the city in which they live. Run in conjunction with The Caravan Gallery, O3 Gallery, Oxford Castle Quarter, Crisis Skylight, Grandpont Children’s Centre and The Redbridge Travellers Women's Group, the exhibition, entitled Here & Now will take the form of an open submission photographic competition that is free to enter and open to anyone living in Oxford. The Caravan Gallery's intention is to create a snapshot of the reality of living in Oxford that might be at odds with the romanticised idea that the world has of the city. Jan Williams of The Caravan Gallery comments, ''We're really looking forward to encouraging the people of Oxford to view their city with fresh eyes, in turn helping us realise part of the bigger picture we're working on with O3 Gallery in the Oxford Castle Quarter for Artweeks, namely the Oxford Pride of Place Project.''

The most idiosyncratic images will be displayed in the gallery at the Old Fire Station during Artweeks.