Projects
Our River
Luton Council | 2021
Our River is a new public art concept for Luton which will commemorate those lost to the COVID-19 pandemic and celebrate the key workers that supported us and the moments of joy that got us through it.
5,000 PHOTOS | 4,500 SQUARE FOOT | 1 MOSAIC
November Salute
America250 | 2021
America250, in collaboration with The People’s Picture, invites you to join us as we count down to 250 years of the American spirit. Get ready for the biggest, most inclusive commemoration in our nation’s history.
10,000 PHOTOS | 250 YEARS | 1 MOSAIC
Rainbows for the NHS
The People’s Picture | 2020
The People’s Picture called out for your pictures videos and stories to create a giant rainbow mosaic made up of thousands of NHS staff, key workers, carers combined with the nation’s pictures unveiled at London Piccadilly.
72 YEARS OF NHS | 13,000 PHOTOS
Our Story: Portraits of Change
The Women’s Centennial | 2020
This year, the US celebrated the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women’s constitutional right to vote. ‘Our Story’ photo mosaic celebrates the courageous efforts of all those who fought for all women.
100 YEARS | 4,000 PHOTOS | 100 WOMEN
Luminaries
Global Vaccine Confidence Summit | 2021
Working in partnership with Freuds and Proud Robinson & Partners, we have built an interactive map celebrating the luminaries behind the Covid19 vaccine, exploring the work happening across the world to encourage vaccine uptake.
7 COUNTRIES | 29 LUMINARIES | 1 GOAL
#massisolationFORMAT
Format Festival | 2021
Inspired by the 1937 Mass Observation project, FORMAT Photography Festival invited people to use the hashtag #massisolationFORMAT to create a large scale photo mosaic and visual archive during the Covid19 pandemic.
40,000 PHOTOS | 90+ COUNTRIES
The Face of Liberation
ArtHouse Jersey | 2020
‘The Face of Liberation’ commissioned by ArtHouse Jersey is a photo mosaic featuring the faces of Jersey inhabitants, past and present, covering over 2,000 square feet of wall space in St Helier, Jersey, the Channel Islands.
75 YEARS | 6,000 PHOTOS
‘The People’s Monarch’ was commissioned by BBC South East for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and toured the Turner Contemporary, Towner Gallery, Rochester Cathedral and Gatwick Airport. It is 38 square metres containing 5,000 photos.
5,257 IMAGES | 38 SQUARE METRES
The People’s Moon
Kennedy Space Center | 2019
‘The People’s Moon’ was a global project that celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing containing NASA & public photos. London Piccadilly, Times Square New York, and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
10,000 IMAGES | 1969 YEAR | 240,000 MILES
‘The Big Picture’ Birmingham was funded by Arts Council England. The record-breaking work of art included 112,000 photos and was 857 square metres, the size of three tennis courts. The final image was chosen from the public submissions.
112,896 IMAGES | 857 SQUARE METRES
The Face of World War One
BBC WW1 at Home | 2014
‘The Face of WW1’ was a floor-based 150 square metre piece commissioned by the BBC and made up of 30,000 faces from the BBC WW1 At Home events & Imperial War Museums archive. It was installed outside New BBC Broadcasting House.
30,500 IMAGES | 150 SQUARE METRES
‘The Face of Suffrage’ was a floor-based, 200 metre-square photo mosaic made up of more than 3,700 photos of women & girls from the West Midlands and beyond. It was funded by Arts Council England on display at Birmingham New Street Station.
3,700 IMAGES | 100 YEARS OF SUFFRAGE
‘The Face of Stoke-on-Trent’ is a giant street artwork commissioned as part of Stoke-on- Trent’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2021. It contains more than 3,550 faces and reveals the face of a local young person, Jozef.
3,550 IMAGES | 2021 CITY OF CULTURE BID
A screen based interactive art installation of the Mona Lisa made up of the attendees of the conference, in partnership with Freuds & Atomized Studios, and commissioned by EY for their GTLG Annual Event in Rome.
7,931 IMAGES | 100 YEARS OF DA VINCI
‘My Snowman’ was a giant photo mosaic made up of 2,626 photos submitted by the public, commissioned by Penguin Random House, for the 40th anniversary of the original Raymond Briggs picture book. It was exhibited in Brighton Museum.
2,626 IMAGES | 40TH ANNIVERSARY
Mark Zuckerberg
Financial Times | 2017
The Mark Zuckerberg artwork is made up of around 1,000 photographs and was specially produced for the Financial Times article ‘Can Facebook really create a global community?’ Historian Yuval Noah Harari
1,000 IMAGES | 1,000,000 NEWSPAPERS
Story of Schools in the Upper Dales
The NASH | 2021
‘The Story of Schools in the Upper Dales’, commissioned by The NASH, will delve into the development of schools over time. The story will unfold through the gathering of photos and memories of those who attended Dales schools from the 1930s onwards to create a giant photo mosaic.
1930 YEAR | 2,000 PHOTOS
Faces of NHS London
NHS England & Improvement | 2020
To mark Black History Month, the NHS in London has revealed 36 prominent individuals it has chosen to be ‘the faces’ of the NHS Trusts in the capital.
36 FEATURED FACES | 5 REGIONS | 1 CAPITAL CITY
The Faces of Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf Group | 2016
‘The Faces of Canary Wharf’ was a commission from Canary Wharf Group for their executive suite. Made up of over 10 metres long it is made up of 15,000 photographs to reveal a panorama of Jubilee Park.
15,000 IMAGES | 10 METRES LONG
Football Icons
West Ham United | 2016
A commission from West Ham United, made up of historic club photos depicting portraits of two of its most iconic football stars, Bobby Moore and Geoff Hurst, for the boardroom in the former Olympic Stadium, Stratford, London.
3,500 IMAGES | 100 YEARS OF WEST HAM
Eye on the Road
Southwark Council | 2016
‘Eye on the Road’ is a street artwork on Tower Bridge Road, London and is made up of 1,955 individual photographs reflecting the local history and present day. The eye belongs to the Artist’s daughter. Commissioned by Southwark Council.
1,955 IMAGES | 5 METRES WIDE
‘Girl Done Good’ commissioned by BH Live is a portrait of Dame Peggy Ashcroft, unveiled by Dame Judi Dench for the reopening of the Ashcroft Playhouse at Fairfield Halls, Croydon. It contained more than 6,000 photos from Croydon residents.
6,000 IMAGES | 627 PARTICIPANTS
Arboretum
Memorial Arboretum | 2016
‘Arboretum’ was a commission from the National Memorial Arboretum to commemorate the opening of their new Remembrance Centre. Composed of more than 5,000 photos from volunteers, vistors and archives it is over 4 metres wide.
5,000 IMAGES | 4 METRES WIDE
‘The People’s Poppy’ collected 3,500 photos of recipients from the Royal British Legion to create a monumental poppy to publicise an initiative by the charity on Remembrance Day and was installed in London Victoria Station.
3,500 IMAGES | 20 SQUARE FEET
Harlow & Gilston Garden Town
Well North Enterprises | 2020
Working with partner Well North Enterprises, we will engage with the communities of Harlow and Gilston Garden Town to help realise their vision for a healthy, sustainable, adaptable and innovative town.
‘What Haunts You?’ was an interactive web-based montage and was commissioned by The Photographers’ Gallery. It collected over 3,000 photographs for an online archive of all things haunting.
3,000 IMAGES | 1 INTERACTIVE ARTWORK
Put Me On The Moon
Aldrin Elementary School | 2019
Fifty years ago in 1969, man landed on the Moon. Aldrin Elementary School is inviting people to mark this historic moment in a unique way by becoming part of a living iconic space image in the 21st century.
50 YEARS | 1 SMALL STEP | 4,000 PHOTOS
‘Victoria at 21’ is a portrait of Queen Victoria on her 21st birthday. It was commissioned to commemorate the 21st Birthday of Royal Victoria Place, Tunbridge Wells. It is 4 metres high and composed of over 3,000 photographs.
3,000 IMAGES | 9 SQUARE METRES
North Star
Science Summer School | 2020
The ‘North Star‘ interactive artwork aims to bring people together to celebrate a love of science and the great minds who have charted a course through innovation in STEAM as part of the ‘North Star event in Rotherham.
400 STUDENTS | 1,200 PHOTOS
Live Tradicional
Jose Cuervo | 2019
To celebrate Margarita Day (February 22nd) we teamed up with Cuervo to create a unique collaborative margarita masterpiece.
22 FEBRUARY | 1 INTERACTIVE ARTWORK
Projects
Our River | Luton Concil | 2021
Our River is a new public art concept for Luton which will commemorate those lost to the COVID-19 pandemic and celebrate the key workers that supported us and the moments of joy that got us through it.
Luminaries | Global Vaccine Confidence Summit | 2021
Working in partnership with Freuds and Proud Robinson & Partners, we have built an interactive map celebrating the luminaries behind the Covid19 vaccine, exploring the work happening across the world to encourage vaccine uptake.
Inspired by the 1937 Mass Observation project, FORMAT Photography Festival invited people to use the hashtag #massisolationFORMAT to create a large scale photo mosaic and visual archive during the Covid19 pandemic.
The People’s Moon | Kennedy Space Center | 2019
‘The People’s Moon’ was a global project that celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing containing NASA & public photos. Locations include London Piccadilly, Times Square New York, and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
Over the past few months, painted rainbows have appeared in the windows of thousands of homes, acting as symbol of hope during these strange and uncertain times. We have been moved and inspired by everybody’s creative response to the pandemic through the sharing of thousands of pictures and messages, and we have created a giant digital collaborative artwork to celebrate the NHS.
Our Story: Portraits of Change | Women’s Centennial Commission | 2020
In 2020, the US celebrated the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women’s constitutional right to vote. ‘Our Story: Portraits of Change’ photo mosaic celebrates the courageous efforts of all those who fought for all women.
‘The Face of Liberation’ is a photo mosaic featuring the faces of Jersey inhabitants, past and present, covering over 2,000 square feet of wall space in St Helier. ArtHouse Jersey appealed to all Islanders to send pictures to form the mosaic.
‘The People’s Monarch’ was commissioned by BBC South East for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and toured the Turner Contemporary, Towner Gallery, Rochester Cathedral and Gatwick Airport. It is 38 square metres containing 5,000 photos.
‘The Face of Suffrage’ was a floor-based, 200 metre-square photo mosaic made up of more than 3,700 photos of women & girls from the West Midlands and beyond. It was funded by Arts Council England on display at Birmingham New Street Station.
‘The Big Picture’ Birmingham was funded by Arts Council England. The record-breaking work of art included 112,000 photos and was 857 square metres, the size of three tennis courts. The final image was chosen from the public submissions.
‘The Face of Stoke-on-Trent’ is a giant street artwork commissioned as part of Stoke-on- Trent’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2021. It contains more than 3,550 faces and reveals the face of a local young person, Jozef.
The Face of World War One | BBC WW1 at Home | 2014
‘The Big Picture’ Birmingham was funded by Arts Council England. The record-breaking work of art included 112,000 photos and was 857 square metres, the size of three tennis courts. The final image was chosen from the public submissions.
Story of Schools in the Upper Dales | The NASH | 2021
‘The Story of Schools in the Upper Dales’, commissioned by The NASH, will delve into the development of schools over time in Upper Wensleydale, Swaledale and Arkengarthdale. The story will unfold through the gathering of photos and memories of those who attended Dales schools from the 1930s onwards to create a giant photo mosaic.
The Faces of Canary Wharf | Canary Wharf Group | 2016
‘The Faces of Canary Wharf’ was a commission from Canary Wharf Group for their executive suite. Made up of over 10 metres long it is made up of 15,000 photographs to reveal a panorama of Jubilee Park.
Faces of NHS London | NHS England & Improvement | 2020
To mark Black History Month, the NHS in London has revealed 36 prominent individuals it has chosen to be ‘the faces’ of the NHS Trusts in the capital.
‘My Snowman’ was a giant photo mosaic made up of 2,626 photos submitted by the public, commissioned by Penguin Random House, for the 40th anniversary of the original Raymond Briggs picture book. It was exhibited in Brighton Museum.
Mark Zuckerberg | Financial Times | 2017
The Mark Zuckerberg artwork is made up of around 1,000 photographs and was specially produced for the Financial Times article ‘Can Facebook really create a global community?’ Historian Yuval Noah Harari
‘Girl Done Good’ commissioned by BH Live is a portrait of Dame Peggy Ashcroft, unveiled by Dame Judi Dench for the reopening of the Ashcroft Playhouse at Fairfield Halls, Croydon. It contained more than 6,000 photos from Croydon residents.
Eye on the Road | Southwark Council | 2016
‘Eye on the Road’ is a street artwork on Tower Bridge Road, London and is made up of 1,955 individual photographs reflecting the local history and present day activities. The eye belongs to the Artist’s daughter. Commissioned by Southwark Council.
‘Victoria at 21’ is a portrait of Queen Victoria on her 21st birthday. It was commissioned to commemorate the 21st Birthday of Royal Victoria Place, Tunbridge Wells. It is 4 metres high and composed of over 3,000 photographs.
Football Icons | West Ham United | 2016
A commission from West Ham United, made up of historic club photos depicting portraits of two of its most iconic football stars, Bobby Moore and Geoff Hurst, for the boardroom in the former Olympic Stadium, Stratford, London.
‘What Haunts You?’ was an interactive web-based montage and was commissioned by The Photographers’ Gallery. It collected over 6,000 photographs for an online archive of all things haunting.
Arboretum | National Memorial Arboretum | 2016
‘Arboretum’ was a commission from the National Memorial Arboretum to commemorate the opening of their new Remembrance Centre. Composed of more than 5,000 photos from volunteers, vistors and archives it is over 4 metres wide.
Put Me On The Moon | Aldrin Elementary School | 2019
Fifty years ago in 1969, man landed on the Moon. Aldrin Elementary School is inviting people to mark this historic moment in a unique way by becoming part of a living iconic space image in the 21st century.
Harlow and Gilston Garden Town | Well North Enterprises | 2020
Working with partner Well North Enterprises, we will engage with the communities of Harlow and Gilston Garden Town to help realise their vision for a healthy, sustainable, adaptable and innovative town.
North Star | Science Summer School | 2020
The ‘North Star’ interactive artwork aims to bring people together to celebrate a love of science and the great minds who have charted a course through innovation in STEAM as part of the ‘North Star, a Science Summer School’ event in Rotherham.
Live Tradicional | Cuervo | 2019
To celebrate Margarita Day (February 22nd) we teamed up with Cuervo to create a unique collaborative margarita masterpiece made up of Cuervo fans submissions and events photos.