In today's post, I want to talk about something slightly different, we live in unprecedented times and in many cases are trying to adapt to the new normal whatever that may be. Finding happiness and emotions to resonate with are becoming increasingly difficult when we are learning to live with no contact outside of our households away from many loved ones. In light of the difficulty that we now face HRH Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of the National Portrait Gallery has founded a new campaign called 'Hold Still'.
Hold Still, a portrait of our nation in 2020, is an ambitious community project to create a unique photographic portrait which captures the spirit, mood, hopes, fears and feelings of the nation as it continues to deal with the Coronavirus outbreak.
Whilst many people’s lives are on hold to help protect our helpers and heroes, there are some that are working harder than ever, and others that are enduring the upheaval of hardship and loss. Hold Still will capture a snapshot of the people of the UK at this time, creating a collective portrait of our nation which will reflect resilience and bravery, humour and sadness, creativity and kindness, human tragedy and hope as we hold still for the good of others, and celebrate those who have continued so we can stay safe.
The Duchess and the Gallery invite you to submit your photo's within three main categories...
- Helpers and Hero's - are you or a loved one working on the front line?
- Your New Normal - what does your daily routine now look like?
- Acts of Kindness - how are you supporting the vulnerable around you?
I wanted to shed some light on the positive movement that have come out of such a tragic crisis, we can all work together to spread kindness in a time people need it most, documenting national unity is something we can all look back and be proud of.
One hundred shortlisted portraits will feature in a virtual exhibition on the Gallery's website and a selection of images will be shown across the UK later in the year. The project is completely free and open to all ages and abilities. Images must involve people and can be captured on phones or cameras. Each image will be assessed on the emotion and experience it conveys rather than its photographic quality or technical expertise.
Closing date for submissions is 18th June 2020
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