'Lomer is a versatile writer. She is both a novelist and poet who also demonstrates, in Camera Obscure, a fine facility for compressing emotion. But she also establishes character and setting readily on her way to provide readers with measured observations.' Sunday Tasmanian
'Many of the short stories that make up Kathryn Lomer's Camera Obscura have won prizes. This establishes pleasing uniformity in terms of their quality and underscores Lomer's status as one of Tasmania's best writers.' Weekend Australian
'Just as what lies out of frame may be significant, it's the spaces between the words that speak volumes.' The Age
'Lomer has an assured style, with thoughtfully paced sentences and a contemplative, analytical view … The brevity of these stories and their controlled narrative style contribute to their sharp focus … Certainly able to be consumed in one sitting, these tasty morsels are like an amusebouche that might leave you interested in a more substantial main course.' Sydney Morning Herald