Portrait of Humanity: Diversity and unity celebrated in new photo prize

New prize offers varied insight into human life around globe

Liam James
Thursday 09 May 2019 05:55 EDT
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Winning and shortlisted images have been announced for the Portrait of Humanity award, a new prize intended to celebrate the diversity of human life while demonstrating “there is more that unites us than sets us apart".

Photographers working at any level, anywhere in the world were welcomed to enter their images and the result is a hugely varied insight into humanity around the world.

The 50 winning portraits will be featured in a travelling exhibition which will visit museums and galleries around the world.

Running the awards are 1854 Media – publisher of the British Journal of Photography – and Magnum Photos – a highly esteemed collective of photographers.

Portrait of Humanity follows the success of 1854’s Portrait of Britain award, held for the first time in 2018.

The Independent has compiled a selection of the best of the winning and shortlisted images in the gallery above.

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