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Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize

 
 

THIS ARCHIVED EVENT ENDED ON THE 14TH FEBRUARY 2010

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National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, Westminster, London WC2H 0HE 
 
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Dates:
5th November 2009 until 14th February 2010
 
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Nearby Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize

 
 
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait PrizeThe Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize, held at the National Portrait Gallery each year, attracts around 7,000 images and is open to professionals and amateurs alike. Now in its seventh year, though this is only the second time it has been sponsored by Taylor Wessing, the ?12,000 prize is a significant award in artistic circles. The level of talent it attracts is consistently high yet the 'open to all' caveat means there's always an element of surprise. Featured here are professional commissions alongside personal portraits, photographs that tell a story, build a mystery, and those that capture simple beauty or terrible ugliness. This is a display of intelligent art, sometimes comic, often deeply moving, in which a very simple project - take a photograph that focuses on one or more human beings - has produced a glorious variety of work. This year's shortlist includes Paul Floyd Blake who photographed Olympic hopefuls including swimmer Rosie Bancroft, capturing her just moments after she had beaten her personal best. Michal Chelbin's image of 'Stas, Sentenced for Murder, Juvenile Prison, Russia 2009' from the series 'Locked' is also among the four photographers shortlisted for the prestigious prize.
 

About National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery houses portraits of significant figures from the late 15th century to the present day. This isn't the place to come for serious works of exceptional artistic merit - the overriding aim of the National Portrait Gallery is to reflect the status of the sitter, not the artist - but where else in London could you hope to find The Beatles, Henry VIII, Sir Richard Branson and JK Rowling all hanging out together? The appeal of this gallery (opened in 1856) rests simply in its comprehensive commemoration of British history from the late 15th century to the present day through the medium of portraiture. More about National Portrait Gallery

Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize images

Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize Michal Chelbin - Stas, Sentenced for Murder, Juvenile Prison, Russia 2009 from the series Locked 

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Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize - Michal Chelbin - Stas, Sentenced for Murder, Juvenile Prison, Russia 2009 from the series Locked

Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize Michal Chelbin - Stas, Sentenced for Murder, Juvenile Prison, Russia 2009 from the series Locked 

Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize - Michal Chelbin - Stas, Sentenced for Murder, Juvenile Prison, Russia 2009 from the series LockedTaylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize - Girl in a golden dress, Georgia, 2009 by Vanessa Winship © Vanessa Winship Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize - Rosie Bancroft, 2008 by Paul Floyd Blake © Paul Floyd BlakeMore Images
 
 

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Radisson Blu Edwardian Hampshire Hotel London
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 73% off from £143
Leicester Square, WC2H | 2 minutes from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 90% off from £97
Whitcomb Street, WC2H | 2 minutes from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 73% off from £138
St Martins Street, WC2H | 2 minutes from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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Construction Workers Night London
Construction Workers Night
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife  Dates: Friday 25th May 2012
Rumba, 36 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D | 5 minutes from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
Resident DJs spin chart, pop, R&B and dance hits....More
 
 
 
Fridays at Movida
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife  Dates: Friday 25th May 2012
Movida, 8 Argyll Street, W1F | 14 minutes from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
Tony Piscitelli spins house, minimal, techno and deep house....More
 
 
 
The Way Of Tea London
The Way Of Tea
London > Events > Kids Events  Dates: Friday 25th May 2012 at 2pm and 3pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | 15 minutes from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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Garrick Theatre London
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
2 Charing Cross Road, London, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
Named after the great 18th century actor-manager David Garrick, whose portrait hangs in the foyer bar, The Garrick is a fantastic piece of late-Victorian kitsch. It ...More
 
 
 
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London > Entertainment > Cinemas
24-26 Leicester Square, London, Soho, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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Charing Cross Road, London, Soho, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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St Martin's Place, London, WC2H | At Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 1 minute from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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London > Shopping > Books
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London > Shopping > Art and Design
6 Cecil Court, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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London > Shopping > Specialists
7 Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
140 Irving Street, London, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 1 minute from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 1 minute from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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Courtauld Institute of Art London
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Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 12 minutes from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, London, WC2H | 7 minutes from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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20 Wardour Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 4 minutes from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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10 Northumberland Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
44 Cranbourn Street, London, Soho, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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Doon London
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Doon
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Downstairs at Albannach, 66 Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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The Trafalgar, 2 Spring Gardens, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 4 minutes from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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St Martins Lane Hotel
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45 St. Martin's Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
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National Portrait Gallery events

 
BP Portrait Award - Next GenerationBP Portrait Award - Next GenerationThe culmination of a project that began in 2010, this display of a selection of works inspired by the BP Portrait Award, have been created by young artists aged between 14 and 19 from across London.21st June 2012Sunday 23rd September 2012 Where:
National Portrait Gallery,   St Martin's Place      WC2H 0HE
Category: event
BP Portrait Award - Next Generation
 
event  Running from Thursday 21st June 2012 until Sunday 23rd September 2012
TIMES  Various Times  PRICING  Booking essential Free
The culmination of a project that began in 2010, this display of a selection of works inspired by the BP Portrait Award, have been created by young artists aged between 14 and 19 from across London.... More about this event
BP Portrait Award - Next Generation
BT Road To 2012BT Road To 2012Share the story of the games so far with the National Portrait Gallery's exhibition of portraits. Featuring sporting, cultural and political figures in behind-the-scenes shots of the build up to the London Olympics. The show includes portraits of Sebastian Coe, Phillips Idowu and Danny Boyle, as well as local residents from the five Olympic Host Bo19th July 2012Sunday 23rd September 2012 Where:
National Portrait Gallery,   St Martin's Place      WC2H 0HE
Category: event
BT Road To 2012
 
event  Running from Thursday 19th July 2012 until Sunday 23rd September 2012
TIMES  Various Times  PRICING  Free
Share the story of the games so far with the National Portrait Gallery's exhibition of portraits. Featuring sporting, cultural and political figures in behind-the-scenes shots of the build up to the London Olympics. The show includes portraits of Sebastian Coe, Phillips Idowu and Danny Boyle, as well as local residents from the five Olympic Host Bo... More about this event
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait PrizeTaylor Wessing Photographic Portrait PrizeTaylor Wessing Photographic Portrait PrizeShowcasing the work of the most talented professional photographers, photography students and gifted amateurs across the world, the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize regularly attracts around 6,000 entries by over 2,500 photographers who compete for the prestigious prize, not to mention the £12,000 which goes to the winner. The exhibitio8th November 2012Sunday 17th February 2013 Where:
National Portrait Gallery,   St Martin's Place      WC2H 0HE
Category: event
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait PrizeEditor's Top Pick - Recommended
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
 
event  Running from Thursday 8th November 2012 until Sunday 17th February 2013
TIMES  8th November 2012 to 17th February 2013  PRICING  £2
Showcasing the work of the most talented professional photographers, photography students and gifted amateurs across the world, the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize regularly attracts around 6,000 entries by over 2,500 photographers who compete for the prestigious prize, not to mention the £12,000 which goes to the winner. The exhibitio... More about this event
 

Alternate names and popular misspellings for Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize

Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize, Taylor Wesing Photographic Portrait Prize
 
 

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Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 25th May 2012 

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Concerts | On 25th May 2012 

St Martin-in-the-Fields 2 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery

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Concerts | On 25th May 2012 

St Martin-in-the-Fields 2 minutes walk from National Portrait Gallery

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Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 25th May 2012 

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