MAP6 Photographer Heather Shuker is selected as a Portrait of Britain winner!
Heather Shuker - Owensfield, the Gower Peninsula
These identical twins live in a small off-grid community near Swansea. They feel the need to be together in their self-sufficient universe, and describe their ramshackle house in the woods as ‘heartwarming and spiritual’.
“Portrait of Britain returns this year with images that define contemporary life in Britain. Alongside the many events that have shaped 2022 – the outbreak of war, record-high inflation, soaring temperatures, and the death of the Queen, to name a few.
This year’s winners provide a snapshot of a frenzied year through 99 compelling portraits. Designed to illustrate the diversity of life in modern Britain, the award invites us to reflect on the multiplicity of voices and stories across the country, forming a precious historical record of British life.
The winning portraits, selected by a panel of industry-leading judges, are now part of the UK’s biggest annual photography exhibition — a month-long digital screen display in partnership with JCDecaux. The winners of the award will also be featured in a hardback book featuring 200 shortlisted images, published by Hoxton Mini Press.”
You can read more about Portrait of Britain here