Portrait of Britain 2023

Now in its sixth year, Portrait of Britain is a national portraiture award celebrating the many faces of modern Britain.

Overview

The UK’s biggest annual photography exhibition will showcase 100 winning images up and down the country in a month-long digital screen display. 200 shortlisted portraits will be published in the dedicated Portrait of Britain book.

Practical Info

Portraits must have been taken after 1st January 2022, and depict subjects in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland) at the time of the photograph. Both UK-based and international photographers are welcome to enter.

You may submit a short statement for each photograph entered. Statements must be under 250 characters in length, and written in English.

About 1854 / British Journal of Photography

1854 is a multi-award winning digital media company. They publish British Journal of Photography — the world’s oldest and most influential photography title. They in-house agency connects photographic talent with major international brands to produce game-changing visual campaigns.