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'Portrait of Britain', 336pp, hardback, cloth spine, uncoated paper, 199mm x 151mm.
As featured in The Guardian and on BBC News
In collaboration with British Journal of Photography
Introduced by Will Self
200 photographs that capture the face of a changing nation.
Portrait of Britain is an annual photography exhibition showcasing the best portraits taken by people throughout the country. The winning photographs, selected from BJP's open-call competition, are displayed on digital billboard screens nationwide – in train stations, airports, shopping centres and on high streets – and are seen by over 10 million people.
Now in its third year, the exhibition will re-launch on 1 September 2018 for one month but for the first time with this book. Portrait of Britain is a small, chunky hardback featuring 200 shortlisted portraits alongside information about each image and selected quotes from the photographers. Together these photographs celebrate the richness and diversity of a vibrant nation at a time of pivotal change.
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'These magnificent photographs capture at once the great diversity and the inescapable identity of the British. Gay, straight, bisexual and non-normative; male, female and non-binary; old, young and in between — how can it be that these — every one a compelling identity in its own right — are nonetheless trumped by a Britishness as heavy and irresistible as a Dundee fruit cake?
- Will Self, from the introduction
Book design by Shaz Madani
978-1-910566-38-1
£22.95
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'Portrait of Britain Vol 2', 336pp, hardback, cloth spine, uncoated paper, 199mm x 151mm.
In collaboration with British Journal of Photography
Introduced by Ekow Eshun
A new volume featuring 200 of the most compelling portraits taken in Britain during this time of national soul-searching. The photos are accompanied by wonderful quotes from the photographers.
'The portraits in this book show a country unscripted, revealed page by page in all its joy. its sorrows and anxieties, its accidental beauty... There's no mystery to being British. You just have to be yourself.' - Ekow Eshun, from the introduction
ISBN: 978-1-910566-54-1
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'Portrait of Britain Vol 3', 336pp, hardback, cloth spine, uncoated paper, 199mm x 151mm. Cover image by Brunel Johnson.
Portrait of Britain Bundle: Vol 2 and Vol 3 (save 25%) available here.
In collaboration with 1854 Media/British Journal of Photography
Introduced by David Olusoga
The Black Lives Matter movement and Covid-19 have brought a tidal wave of change to Britain. These 200 portraits and accompanying stories, full of hope and humanity, capture the individuals that make up the country’s collective resilience.
'This collection of photographs is a reminder of what we have been missing and of the power of looking into the faces of those with whom we share our nation.' - David Olusoga, from the introduction
This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-77-0
£22.95
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'Portrait of Britain Vol 4', 336pp, hardback, cloth spine, uncoated paper, 199mm x 151mm. Cover image by Sirli Raitma.
In collaboration with 1854 Media & British Journal of Photography
Introduced by Jess Phillips (MP and Sunday Times bestselling author)
The fourth volume in Hoxton Mini Press’ collaborative series with British Journal of Photography brings together 200 images that show Britain at a time of collective regrouping. These gripping portraits, many with insightful stories, create a thoughtful reappraisal of our recent past, while revealing the individuals both loudly and quietly changing the future. The book is published in support of 1854 Media’s annual award, Portrait of Britain, which will see the finest portraits taken in the nation in recent years tour the country via JCDecaux digital billboards in January 2022.
This book is carbon neutral. This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-914314-13-1
£25.00
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'Portrait of Britain Vol 5', 320pp, hardback, cloth spine, uncoated paper, 199mm x 151mm. Cover image by Afolabi Aderopo.
In collaboration with 1854 Media & British Journal of Photography.
Introduction by Rachel Segal Hamilton.
What does it mean to live in Britain today? These honest portraits offer an alternative view of our shared identity, an eclectic celebration of Britishness and an uplifting account of the triumphs and struggles of the people who inhabit these isles.
The book is published in support of 1854 Media’s annual award, Portrait of Britain, which will see the finest portraits taken in the nation in recent years tour the country via JCDecaux digital billboards in January 2023.
This book is carbon neutral. This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-914314-33-9
£68.85
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Save 25% when you buy this bundle. Price if bought separately £91.80
Includes a copy of each book below:
'Portrait of Britain Vol 4', 336pp, hardback, cloth spine, uncoated paper, 199mm x 151mm. Cover image by Sirli Raitma.
In collaboration with 1854 Media & British Journal of Photography
Introduced by Jess Phillips (MP and Sunday Times bestselling author)
The fourth volume in Hoxton Mini Press’ collaborative series with British Journal of Photography brings together 200 images that show Britain at a time of collective regrouping. These gripping portraits, many with insightful stories, create a thoughtful reappraisal of our recent past, while revealing the individuals both loudly and quietly changing the future. The book is published in support of 1854 Media’s annual award, Portrait of Britain, which will see the finest portraits taken in the nation in recent years tour the country via JCDecaux digital billboards in January 2022.
'Portrait of Humanity Vol 3', 320pp, cloth spine, 151 x 199mm.
In collaboration with 1854 Media/British Journal of Photography
These astonishing portraits, taken in over 50 countries, capture a year like no other in living memory. Though a global pandemic has made many of us feel isolated, the faces and stories in this book are a testament to our collective will to connect, rebuild and keep going.
With an introduction by Otegha Uwagba.
'Portrait of Humanity Vol 2', 320pp, hardback, cloth spine, 151 x 199mm.
In collaboration with 1854 Media/British Journal of Photography
This collection of 200 intimate portraits and stories – shot by photographers all over the world – reminds us of our common struggles, our deep bonds and, perhaps most importantly in light of the global pandemic, the restorative power of community.
‘Humanity is now standing at a crossroads. We must decide which path we want to take.’ – Greta Thunberg
With an introduction by Gemma Padley.
Portrait of Britain Vol 2'Portrait of Britain Vol 2', 336pp, hardback, cloth spine, 151 x 199mm.
In collaboration with 1854 Media/British Journal of Photography
Introduced by Ekow Eshun
A second volume featuring 200 of the most compelling portraits taken in Britain during this time of national soul-searching. The photos are accompanied by wonderful quotes from the photographers.
'The portraits in this book show a country unscripted, revealed page by page in all its joy, its sorrows and anxieties, its accidental beauty... There's no mystery to being British. You just have to be yourself.' – Ekow Eshun, from the Introduction