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BJP Announces Winners, Shortlist for 'Portrait of Britain' Share This on LinkedIn   Tweet This   Forward This

30 August 2019

The British Journal of Photography has announced the winners and shortlist of its fourth annual Portrait of Britain contest.

Garrod Kirkwood. Portrait of Britain 2019 winner.

Each year Portrait of Britain takes place across JCDecaux's network of digital screens with 100 portraits of the British public displayed in shopping centres and high streets up and down mainland UK. This year the exhibition launches Sept. 2.

The winners and shortlisted entries on display can also be see here:

"Once again the range of images reflects the diversity of modern Britain," organizers said, "with photographs ranging from Max Miechowski's portrait of a young couple salsa dancing in Burgess Park in London, to Shaun Ryder glaring at the camera for his portrait by Theo McInnes. Some are chance encounters, some are staged for the camera, but each stands out for its unique portrayal of the British people. Some, like Sirli Raitma's portrait of her mother, serve another purpose still. After she moved to London, widowed and suffering from epilepsy, Raitma started taking pictures of her mother to help combat her depression."

For more information see the news release below.

Portrait of Britain 2019 Winners and Shortlist Announcement

British Journal of Photography is pleased to announce the 200 shortlisted and 100 winning images for this year's Portrait of Britain

Portrait of Britain is one of the largest exhibitions of contemporary portrait photography ever held, as much a celebration of photography as it is a celebration of the diversity of our country's people. Now in its fourth year, British Journal of Photography will launch the nationwide exhibition on September 2, across JCDecaux UK's national channel of digital screens.

The public will encounter the winning photographs as they go about their daily lives; in rail stations, shopping malls, high streets and airports across the United Kingdom.

Following an open call by British Journal of Photography earlier this year, the panel of judges had the task of selecting 200 shortlisted images to be featured in the Portrait of Britain Book Vol.2, published by Hoxton Mini Press (released on 5 September) and from this selection, 100 winning images were chosen to be displayed on JCDecaux screens nationwide.

Once again the range of images reflects the diversity of modern Britain, with photographs ranging from Max Miechowski's portrait of a young couple salsa dancing in Burgess Park in London, to Shaun Ryder glaring at the camera for his portrait by Theo McInnes. Some are chance encounters, some are staged for the camera, but each stands out for its unique portrayal of the British people. Some, like Sirli Raitma's portrait of her mother, serve another purpose still. After she moved to London, widowed and suffering from epilepsy, Raitma started taking pictures of her mother to help combat her depression.

Dallas Wiles, Co-CEO at JCDecaux UK: "We are thrilled to be part of Portrait of Britain for its fourth year. This unique collaboration with British Journal of Photography utilizes the reach and scale of Digital Out-of-Home screens 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 socialize in cities nationwide."

Simon Bainbridge, Editorial Director of British Journal of Photography: "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. 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."


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