'Mark's photographs are involving because they show the quirks and sadness of ordinary people. Her photography is clearly intended to make people empathise with her subjects, and her work is the more powerful for that.' (Tribune)

'Impassive is something the reader cannot be, leafing through this poignant and often intimate book depicting society's marginalised. The images are incomparable in their raw power to evoke emotion of the deepest kind.' (Northern Echo)

'A narravtive representing Mark's life and work as an emotional creative journey … this book demonstrates the full gamut of her ability and talent. Her approach to the subjects displays compassion and empathy, whilst also encoding a harsher side to humanity.' (Digital Photographer)

'But is this not another documentary book? What's different about it? Well, for starters, Mark takes us in deeper and closer to a more personal, intimate level. From pictures of a family living in a dilapidated, deserted ranch, to intimate shots of patients at the Oregon State Mental Hospital, Mark demonstrates the diversity of her photography and the trust she instils in her subjects. Easily navigable with accompanying text for each image to aid understanding, the large and pragmatic design allows readers to absorb the rich and grainy black and white photography with ease. What's more, captions are left until last, allowing readers time to pass judgement free of preconceptions … Humanity and skill demonstrated in a whopping doorstep of a book: fascinating, sometimes depressing and utterly involving.' (Andy Steel, foto 8)