AN exhibition showcasing the best of British press photography is coming to Port Sunlight.
The British Press Photographers’ Association are bringing their annual exhibition, ‘Assignments 2024 - The BPPA Exhibition’, between June 8 and September 1.
It is the first time the exhibition has been presented in Merseyside and follows a successful showcase in London’s Southbank.
Marianela Núñez as Odette in Liam Scarlett’s production of The Royal Ballet’s Swan Lake at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. 4/3/2024 (Image: Elliott Franks)
Jean Milton, Director of Heritage at Port Sunlight Village Trust, said: “We’re delighted The BPPA has chosen to bring their annual exhibition to Port Sunlight and Merseyside for the first time.
“It is a fantastic moment for all lovers of photography and gives visitors a unique opportunity to see the biggest moments of the past year through the lens of British press photographers.”
Heart shaped flooded quarry at Elterwater in the heart of the Lake District, Cumbria. 12/2/24 (Image: Bruce Adams)
The exhibition is a showcase of the best 100 photographs from members of The BPPA, celebrating the best of press photography.
Over the summer, a changing display of these photographs will take over Bridge Cottage, one of Port Sunlight’s most distinctive Arts and Crafts-style houses which last year also hosted a popular exhibition of costumes worn in the TV show Peaky Blinders.
This year’s exhibition covers stories from March 2023 through to the spring of 2024 and will feature everything from sports and entertainment through to politics and protest with royals, celebrities, and global events as seen through the eyes of the association’s photographers.
France's Caroline Garcia dives in an attempt to return the ball to Czech Republic's Marie Bouzkova during their women's singles tennis match on the fifth day of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, 7/7/2023 (Image: Adrian Dennis / AFP)
This year’s curators were photojournalist David Burnett, Reuters UK and Ireland Chief Photographer Suzanne Plunkett, photojournalist Steve Back, Press Association photographer Jane Barlow, and Getty Images sports photographer Justin Setterfield.
Assignments 2024 is free to attend, with donations to Port Sunlight Village Trust welcome.
It is open from Saturday, June 8 until Sunday, September 1 (Wednesday–Sunday, 10am–4pm) at Bridge Cottage, Park Road, Port Sunlight CH62 4UP.
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