Picturing High Streets

A three-year project commissioned by Historic England and led by Photoworks.

Picturing Walsall
Winning images selected from over 400 entries to GRAIN Projects’ and Historic England’s recent Picturing Walsall competition go on display at the New Art Gallery Walsall.
Picturing High Streets Outdoor Exhibition
Historic England and Photoworks present the Picturing High Streets outdoor exhibition, touring towns and cities across England from March 2023.

Take Part
As part of a three-year project led by Photoworks to create a contemporary picture of England’s high streets, we are asking for your photos.
Picturing Bradford
Photographs shared by the public, telling the stories behind Bradford’s shopfronts, are being exhibited across the city centre from 28 July.
Bus Stop Stories
Historic England, Clear Channel and Photoworks are partnering on a national call-out that celebrates the humble bus shelter.
Picturing Norwich
We invited people to share their photographs of Norwich’s high streets for a chance to win a place in a major exhibition at The Forum, Norwich.
Picturing High Streets Collection
Chosen from thousands of images, this collection of more than 60 reveal just some of the stories behind our shopfronts.
Photographers in Residence
Meet the six artists, selected via open call, undertaking residencies at six high street locations across England.

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