A unique collective portrait of the United Kingdom during the
national lockdown of 2020. Introduction by The Duchess of
Cambridge. Text by Lemn Sissay MBE. Sunday Times Bestseller. 'Every
bookcase should have this book' 'Beautifully heart-warming' and 'a
keepsake for years to come'. Focused on three key themes - Helpers
and Heroes, Your New Normal and Acts of Kindness, this book
presents a unique portrait of the UK during the 2020 lockdown,
through 100 community photographs. The net proceeds from the sale
of the book will be equally split to support the work of the
National Portrait Gallery and Mind, the mental health charity
(registered 219830) Spearheaded by The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron
of the National Portrait Gallery, Hold Still was an ambitious
community project to create a unique collective portrait of the UK
during lockdown. People of all ages were invited to submit a
photographic portrait, taken in a six-week period during May and
June 2020, focussed on three core themes - Helpers and Heroes, Your
New Normal and Acts of Kindness. From these, a panel of judges
selected 100 portraits, assessing the images on the emotions and
experiences they conveyed. Featured here in this publication, the
final 100 images present a unique and highly personal record of
this extraordinary period in our history of people of all ages from
across the nation. From virtual birthday parties, handmade rainbows
and community clapping to brave NHS staff, resilient keyworkers and
people dealing with illness, isolation and loss. The images convey
humour and grief, creativity and kindness, tragedy and hope -
expressing and exploring both our shared and individual
experiences. Presenting a true portrait of our nation in 2020, this
publication includes a foreword by The Duchess of Cambridge, each
image is accompanied by the story behind the picture told through
the words of the entrants, and further works show the nationwide
outdoor exhibition of Hold Still.
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