The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2013 is a unique opportunity to see sixty new portraits by some of the most exciting contemporary photographers from around the world.

Through editorial, advertising and fine art prints, the exhibition explores a range of themes, styles and approaches to the photographic portrait, from formal commissioned images of famous faces to more spontaneous and intimate moments capturing friends and family.

This year the competition attracted 5,410 submissions by 2,435 photographers ranging from gifted amateurs and talented students to established professionals. The selected works in the exhibition, many of which are on display for the first time, include the four prize winners and the winner of the John Kobal New Work Award.

Also on display, in Room 37a, is Matthew Niederhauser's portrait of Andrea Riseborough which was commissioned as part of the John Kobal New Work Award 2012.

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Related images

  1. Katie Walsh by Spencer Murphy © Spencer Murphy
  2. The twins by Dorothee Deiss © Dorothee Deiss
  3. Sol Campbell by Antonio Olmos © Antonio Olmos
  4. Kofi Annan by Anoush Abrar © Anoush Abrar
  5. Kumbh Mela Pilgrim Mamta Dubey and infant by Giles Price © Giles Price
  6. Holy Mother by Erik Almas © Erik Almas