23/2/2005
24:2005
Soho Square Park, London
As the chimes of Big Ben welcomed in 2004 they signalled the start of a photographic project that saw 24 Post Graduate photography students, from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, document the first day of the New Year. The project chronicled the first 24 hours through the lenses of 24 photographers. From the welcoming of the New Year to the end of its first day
What a difference a year makes…
As the chimes of Big Ben welcomed in 2004 they signalled the start of a photographic project that saw 24 Post Graduate photography students, from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, document the first day of the New Year.
24 hours. 24 photographers. 24 images. One exhibition.
24:2004 chronicled the first 24 hours of the New Year through the lenses of 24 photographers. From the welcoming of the New Year to the end of its first day, these images capture the essence of that day for the photographers involved.
But that was just the beginning
The photographers involved have embarked on a hugely ambitious photographic project that will span a generation.
24 hours. 24 photographers. 24 images. 24 years.
How will the group, the project, the world it documents change over the next quarter of a century?
This elaborate social documentary will capture what New Year's Day represents not only as a one off event - but also as an ongoing and developing catalogue of what the end of one year and beginning of another comes to represent over time.
2 4 : 2 0 0 5 - In the heart of Soho…
This year's show is already commanding a much higher profile as the project builds momentum and cultural significance. And moving outdoors to London's Soho Square, the exhibition will be open to a much wider audience.
In addition, this year all artists are selling affordable ltd edition prints of the images to raise funds for the DEC Tsunami effort.
Running from 24th February to 19th March 2005, and supported by University of the Arts London, 24:2005 promises to be history in the making.
Private view: Thursday 24th February, 5.30-7.30pm
For further information: 07808 328190
Soho Square Park
London W1 Exhibition runs:
Space opening times:
8am - 4.15pm daily.