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Andrew writes:

"The book, called "New Londoners", is the result of collaboration between two charities - , which provides photographic training, and (which means "friend") which supports vulnerable children. Professional photographers gave up their time to mentor the young people learning photography.

We've spoken to three of the young people about their involvement in the project and about the pictures they took:

Chalak is 18, and from Kirkuk in Iraq. He is also studying at college and if he is able to stay permanently in this country would like to become a professional photographer. His photos capture something of the happiness and sadness of life in a new country - missing his home, but wanting a new more promising life.

Hassan is 18 and from Baghdad in Iraq. He arrived in Britain almost two years ago and is studying at college, but has found it very hard to adapt to life here. He arrived with very unrealistic expectations of London and was shocked to see poverty and homelessness. In time he was struck by how similar his life was in Britain with his old life in Iraq and his photos reflect something of the parallels - friends living in houses with no electrcity, men lying asleep on the streets, washing hanging outside buildings.

Loria is a 17 year old from the Democratic Republic of Congo. She arrived in Britain almost two years ago and now lives in south west London and is studying in college. She hopes to become a nurse or a social worker. She says photography has become a therapy for her in coming to terms with her past and her future."

Here are some of the photos along with audio descriptions. Just click on the photo to hear more:

(Photo: Chalak Abdulrahman/ New Londoners/ Dost/ PhotoVoice)

(Chalak Abdulrahman/ New Londoners/ Dost/ PhotoVoice)

(Hassan Almousaoy/New Londoners/Dost/ PhotoVoice)

(Hassan Almousaoy/New Londoners/Dost/ PhotoVoice)

(Loria Siamia/ New Londoners/ Dost/ PhotoVoice)

(Loria Siamia/ New Londoners/ Dost/ PhotoVoice)