British portraiture exhibition returns
Launching across digital out-of-home screens today, the Portrait of Britain competition has returned for its fourth year.
Monday, 02 Sep 2019 11:09 GMT
Portrait of Britain on DOOH screens in 2018
Supported by JCDecaux and publisher Hoxton Mini Press, the Portrait of Britain is the largest exhibition of contemporary portrait photography ever held.
The 200 winning images will be showcased on JCDecaux’s national channel of digital screens to celebrate the winners, as well as celebrating the diversity of British people.
The competition is run by British Journal of Photography, a magazine founded in 1854 to record the scientific development of, what was at the time, a fledgling medium.
The monthly publication looks at contemporary photography with an international perspective, giving exposure to up-and-coming photographers and in-depth interviews with more established names in the industry.
Simon Bainbridge, editorial director of British Journal of Photography, comments: “With the return of Portrait of Britain, the question of national identity has never seemed so loaded.
"Facing a divided nation, Portrait of Britain aims to frame these questions of identity differently, looking at who we are as a nation of individuals, apart from the politics of division.
By celebrating and championing diversity, this exhibition will undoubtedly inspire people as they shop, travel, and socialise in cities nationwide”
“From Brighton to Glasgow, in train stations and shopping centres, the photographs come into view like an encounter with a stranger in the street. Collectively, they question the binary narrative we are constantly fed.”
Mark Bucknell, chief commercial officer of JCDecaux UK, adds: “We are delighted to be part of Portrait of Britain for its fourth year.
"This unique collaboration with British Journal of Photography utilises the reach and scale of digital out-of-home to showcase 100 winning portraits of people from many different walks of life across the UK.
“By celebrating and championing diversity, this exhibition will undoubtedly inspire people as they shop, travel, and socialise in cities nationwide.”
Portrait of Britain Book Vol.2, published by Hoxton Mini Press, will feature the 200 shortlisted entries alongside the winners and will be launched on September 5th.
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