British Journal of Photography and JCDecaux are delighted to announce the winners of Portrait of Britain Vol. 6, a captivating journey through the diverse faces and stories that define modern Britain. For the next month, JCDecaux digital screens will become a nationwide portrait gallery by displaying winning images by some of the nation’s best portrait photographers, reaching millions of people.
Portrait by Naomi St Juste on a Transport for London bus shelter.We couldn’t imagine a better way to kickstart the New Year than with the Portrait of Britain exhibition on our digital screens. We love this joyous, inclusive and thought-provoking celebration of what it means to live in Britain today.David McEvoy Chief Marketing Officer at JCDecaux UK
From Ollie Adegboye’s portrait of Marcus from his series on Black fathers to Mathushaa Sagthidas’ image of Shani, one of the UK’s most influential disability activists, and Keiran Perry’s candid portrait of Luna and Paula in the Scottish Highlands, each photograph tells a unique story – unveiling the richness of Britain’s traditions and communities.
The 200 shortlisted images are also featured in the Portrait of Britain Vol. 6 photobook, published by Bluecoat Press and sponsored by JCDecaux. The 100 winning photographs will light up the UK’s high streets, shopping centres, train stations, airports, roadsides, and London bus shelters as part of the largest digital photographic exhibition in the country.
You can view all 200 shortlisted images here.
