Process
How we work
The artist Helen Marshall works closely with you to vision, create and plan your project and then she collaborates with her team to ensure that it fits your budget and exceeds your expectations.
Consultation
We offer classic printing and framing, archival and durable solutions for both interior and exterior locations. A print installation, whether temporary or permanent is often the perfect way to emulate quality and class.
The photographic print needs even more scrutiny than graphic images due to it’s photographic resolution. We have spent many years testing and sourcing the best materials and machines for printing extremely large scale whilst maintaining high resolution in even the smallest photo.
Meet the artist
Make an enquiry on our contact page and fill out a few initial details and we can have a meeting, then a consultation process.
Plan
We are not making for the mass market, every project is unique tailored to you. We advise you of the minimu viable budget so we are able to accommodate the right service.
Our approach
We create a campaign web page or website branded to your project to collect the photos and stories. Our customisable public upload forms and live galleries are embedded into our website or yours and engage your audience.
We give you a personalised account for our GDPR-compliant secure content management system. Unless you have the photos collected and ready to go, all you have to do is give us your project branding and we create your campaign and you moderate them as they come in.
We also design photo workshops and live photo pop-ups with photographers. We can access archives and picture libraries, as well as public domain imagery as an extra service too.
Consultation
Yes we can, we also put it on our website and you can link to it. See some live examples on our projects page.
Budget
Yes, we can with our experienced web and design team we can completely brand your project and provide you with a high-quality, visual and motion graphics and websites.
Contracts
Yes, we can integrate Stripe or a similar finance platform of your choice so that contributors can make a donation on upload.
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Collecting the pictures
Our customisable public upload forms and live galleries are embedded into our website or yours and engage your audience. Unless you have the photos collected and ready to go, all you have to do is give us your project branding and we create your campaign and you moderate content as it comes in. We also design photo workshops and live photo pop-ups with photographers. We can access archives and picture libraries, as well as public domain imagery as an extra service.
Call to action
Make an enquiry on our contact page and fill out a few initial details and we can have a meeting, then a consultation process.
Upload your pictures
We are not making for the mass market, every project is unique tailored to you. We advise you of the minimu viable budget so we are able to accommodate the right service.
Manage and moderate your campaign
We create a campaign web page or website branded to your project to collect the photos and stories. Our customisable public upload forms and live galleries are embedded into our website or yours and engage your audience.
We give you a personalised account for our GDPR-compliant secure content management system. Unless you have the photos collected and ready to go, all you have to do is give us your project branding and we create your campaign and you moderate them as they come in.
We also design photo workshops and live photo pop-ups with photographers. We can access archives and picture libraries, as well as public domain imagery as an extra service too.
Donations
We create a campaign web page or website branded to your project to collect the photos and stories. Our customisable public upload forms and live galleries are embedded into our website or yours and engage your audience.
We give you a personalised account for our GDPR-compliant secure content management system. Unless you have the photos collected and ready to go, all you have to do is give us your project branding and we create your campaign and you moderate them as they come in.
We also design photo workshops and live photo pop-ups with photographers. We can access archives and picture libraries, as well as public domain imagery as an extra service too.
Content management system
Yes we can, we also put it on our website and you can link to it. See some live examples on our projects page.
Tell us your stories
Yes, we can with our experienced web and design team we can completely brand your project and provide you with a high-quality, visual and motion graphics and websites.
Create collections
Yes, we can integrate Stripe or a similar finance platform of your choice so that contributors can make a donation on upload.
Workflow
Yes, we can integrate Stripe or a similar finance platform of your choice so that contributors can make a donation on upload.
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Final production
With over 500,000 photos, 500 gigapixels and counting and the increased potential of data collection and displaying images on a huge scale is infinite. Discover the inner universe of our mosaics online and tour through the high resolution images collections, every one telling a story, an immersive art experience.
Discover the inner universe of our mosaics from your own armchair as our work can be fully experienced and accessed from your phone, tablet or laptop or a touch table in a museum. We create motion graphics for digital signage, projection and major events.
Create
Make an enquiry on our contact page and fill out a few initial details and we can have a meeting, then a consultation process.
Sign off
We are not making for the mass market, every project is unique tailored to you. We advise you of the minimu viable budget so we are able to accommodate the right service.
Reveal
We create a campaign web page or website branded to your project to collect the photos and stories. Our customisable public upload forms and live galleries are embedded into our website or yours and engage your audience.
We give you a personalised account for our GDPR-compliant secure content management system. Unless you have the photos collected and ready to go, all you have to do is give us your project branding and we create your campaign and you moderate them as they come in.
We also design photo workshops and live photo pop-ups with photographers. We can access archives and picture libraries, as well as public domain imagery as an extra service too.
Refine
Yes we can, we also put it on our website and you can link to it. See some live examples on our projects page.
Post-production
Yes, we can with our experienced web and design team we can completely brand your project and provide you with a high-quality, visual and motion graphics and websites.
Legacy
Yes, we can integrate Stripe or a similar finance platform of your choice so that contributors can make a donation on upload.
Our reviews
"It has been an absolute pleasure working with the Peoples Picture, to produce the #massisolationFORMAT project. Their expertise, attention to detail, professionalism, good humour and creativity, undoubtedly position them as a world-class, and truly unique company. We can’t recommend them highly enough."
Louise Fedotov-ClementsArtistic Director | QUAD | FORMAT International Photography Festival
"Amazing project. Helen Marshall and her team were very knowledgeable and intuitive to the needs and constraints that share such a high profile project. Exceptional work ethic with the highest level of delivery."
Michael Rainey Vice President | DesignShop
"On behalf of Hines in Europe we were delighted with Helen’s work for our new headquarters – a stunning collage of our people formed into the facade of the building."
Rebecca Matts Managing Director | Hines
"As the custodians of Piccadilly Lights we collaborated with the People’s Picture for a unique celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing. The team delivered a stunning collaboration with NASA, Kennedy Space station and Time Square New York to produce a moment of unique inspiration that was enjoyed by many."
Derek Manns | Commercial Media Director | Landsec
"From Her Majesty the Queen and Sir Captain Tom Moore to all the messages of hope and solidarity carried by our advertisers, the NHS rainbow mosaic is another inspirational moment of togetherness to mark the resilience and spirit of London."
Rosalyn Mackway | Business Director Brand Partnerships | Ocean Outdoor
"Working with The Peoples Picture was an incredible experience for everyone who participated. Helen excels in nurturing the creative aspirations of people at grass roots level ensuring the experience is both relevant and meaningful to their lives. The quality of the work is exemplary and never fails to attract massive attention."
Paul Bailey |Â Culture and Events Manager | Stoke-on-Trent City Council
"It has been an absolute pleasure working with Helen at The Peoples Picture, to produce the #massisolationFORMAT project. Their expertise, attention to detail, professionalism, good humour and creativity, undoubtedly position them as a world-class, and truly unique company. We can’t recommend them highly enough."
Louise Fedotov-ClementsArtistic Director | QUAD / Director | FORMAT International Photography Festival
"As the current custodian of Piccadilly Lights (Landsec) we collaborated with the People’s Picture for a unique celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing. As a non commercial project the team delivered a stunning collaboration with NASA, Kennedy Space station and Time Square New York to produce a moment of unique inspiration that was enjoyed by many. Bravo Helen and Team."
Derek Manns | Commercial Media Director | Landsec
"From Her Majesty the Queen and Sir Captain Tom Moore to all the messages of hope and solidarity carried by our advertisers, the NHS rainbow mosaic is another inspirational moment of togetherness to mark the resilience and spirit of London."
Rosalyn Mackway | Business Director Brand Partnerships | Ocean Outdoor
"Working with The Peoples Picture has been an incredible experience for everyone who participated on the Face of Stoke-on-Trent in 2017. Helen excels in nurturing the creative aspirations of people at grass roots level ensuring the experience is both relevant and meaningful to their lives. The quality of the work is exemplary and never fails to attract massive and avid attention."
Paul Bailey |Â Culture and Events Manager | Stoke-on-Trent City Council
FAQ’s
How do we begin?
Make an enquiry on our contact page and fill out a few initial details and we can have a meeting, then a consultation process.
How much does it cost?
We are not making for the mass market, every project is unique tailored to you. We advise you of the minimu viable budget so we are able to accommodate the right service.
How do we collect all the photos and stories?
We create a campaign web page or website branded to your project to collect the photos and stories. Our customisable public upload forms and live galleries are embedded into our website or yours and engage your audience.
We give you a personalised account for our GDPR-compliant secure content management system. Unless you have the photos collected and ready to go, all you have to do is give us your project branding and we create your campaign and you moderate them as they come in.
We also design photo workshops and live photo pop-ups with photographers. We can access archives and picture libraries, as well as public domain imagery as an extra service too.
Can you help us run our marketing campaign?
It’s totally up to you. You can run a campaign yourself or we can support your organisation’s marketing team. All your content will be in the CMS. We recommend posts like ‘Photo of the Day’ that feature a user submission with a great story. We can also create promotional content, calls to action and videos.
Do you do private commissions?
Yes, we do, and they are not publicly shown to anyone since the artworks are often personal family pictures. We have a special contract for your privacy. We have been commissioned by celebrities and many clients from around the world. No job is too small.
Do you offer branding design for our project?
Yes, we do. Unless you have an identity already for the project, or have an agency or in-house designer, we offer design services to brand your project, ranging from graphic design of the title and logo, so the look and feel ties in with what you want the project to communicate to your audience. We have templates for printed flyers, leaflets, pop-up banners, photography backdrops, posters and digital signage.Â
Can you use all my photos?
Although we usually can, we can’t guarantee the inclusion of all your content and images and stories. This is a special request and is dependent on a number of factors such as scale and output.
How many photos do I need?
For a photo mosaic, we suggest a minimum of 1,000 photos. For smaller projects, we can work with less, at a push. Whilst quality is important, quantity is and as well. We do provide a service to source more images for you too.
What is the maximum amount of photos you can use?
There is no maximum! We hold a world record for a photomosaic which contained 112,000 photos. Our interactives can be pixel-perfect and contain millions of photos.
What is the minimum and maximum size photomosaic you can make?
We can make it as big as you desire! and measured 857 square metres, the size of three tennis courts. We cannot and do not advise it to make a photo mosaic smaller than 1.5 metres on the shortest edge. This is because the smaller we go the smaller your individual images are and will not be visible
Can you make a photomosaic from any image?
Technically yes but we ask you to keep an open mind and work with the artist. In fact, the choice of the final image is the most important step of all, and we guide you to the right decision. We can decide at the outset or even better to work creatively together with some shortlisted images and not decide straight away.
Can you frame and finish my piece?
Yes, we provide a bespoke service for many different finishes, timber and aluminium, tray framing, outdoor durable materials including delivery and installation.
Can you make a photomosaic in any output?
Yes! Print, Screen, Projection, Web, Interactive, Experiential, Touchscreen, Merchandise. The options are infinite.
Can you put the photo collection campaign on our website?
Yes we can, we also put it on our website and you can link to it. See some live examples on our projects page.
Can you make us a branded project website?
Yes, we can with our experienced web and design team we can completely brand your project and provide you with a high-quality, visual and motion graphics and websites.
Can you crowdfund and add donations to the upload form for the public?
Yes, we can integrate Stripe or a similar finance platform of your choice so that contributors can make a donation on upload.
Can we share the photos and stories on social?
Yes, it’s simple with our integrated share buttons in our CMS. It depends on the contributor’s terms and conditions and our service agreement in line with data processing laws.
Do you create content for the marketing campaign?
Yes, we provide a complete service bespoke to your project and we recommend this.
Are my photos safe?
Every individual submission is moderated by a human and by someone in your team. We offer a moderation service too. We will comply with all applicable data protection laws and shall, where applicable, ensure that Affiliates and Authorised Persons comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
We use a secure AWS servers to store your data which has the highest standards for privacy and data security. We take our data controller and processing responsibilities very seriously and are members of the ICO commission. For full details read our privacy policy.
Can we use images of children?
We practice due diligence and contact contributors who submit such images if we feel they need a second level of moderation. However we advise against encouraging contributors to submit photos of people under 18 without official parent of guardian consent. The Web is not the most reliable platform for this since anyone can be posing as an adult. Consider this in your campaign.
Can we see Work in Progress?
Absolutely. We want you to see our work and invite you to our Studio and online presentations at opportune times during the creative process.
Can I make amendments?
Yes generally we welcome this, we like to share work in progress and allow reasonable requests.
Making a complaint
Should you have any cause for complaint the details of the complaint should be provided, in writing, to the Artist at admin@thepeoplespicture.com. The Artist undertakes to investigate the complaint and provide a written response within twenty-eight (28) days of receipt. In the event the Artist requires more time to deal with the complaint you will be notified of the time line for the response to the complaint beyond the fourteen (14) days. For more informations see our privacy policy.
What do you do with my data ?
We keep a copy of your data on our secure servers and a hard drive in a secure lock-up safe, in our lock-up business space for up to 5 years after the decommissioning date, unless we have agreed to destroy or own or be licensed to it in perpetuity in our agreement. You can request a copy at any time. For more information see our privacy policy.
Do you work in my country?
Yes! We work everywhere and are based in UK, USA and Europe. We can deliver your project from our digital remote studios, although we would love to be invited to visit your country and meet with you. Our clients are from all over the world!
Find Us
The People’s Picture Ltd
7, Wadeson Street, London, E2 9DR