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What a difference a day made
As the chimes of Big Ben welcomed in 2004 they signalled the start of a photographic project that saw 24 postgraduate 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 record 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.
 24:2009 - A quarter of a quarter century
Ultimately spanning a quarter of a century, 24photography has reached its first major milestone.
24:2009 is our sixth annual show, and fittingly resides this year in Greenwich – home of GMT
itself - and the benchmark for our visual exploration of the passing of each year.
Every year since 2004, between the hours of midnight New Year’s Eve and midnight New Year’s
Day, 24 photographers each sought to capture the essence of one hour; economic, social,
environmental, political and the very personal reflections on a moment in their lives.
To mark this special year, 24photography is staging two exhibitions.
In Greenwich Park the 24 Images of this year’s project are displayed as an outdoor installation,
allowing the Images, their metaphor and contextual meaning to become tangible and accessible
to all.
In the nearby Viewfinder Photography Gallery, an interim retrospective is housed showcasing all
144 Images created by the 24 movement so far.
The Images from this year particularly, with its major political and economic changes, hopes and
fears, catalogue a record of our time and raise questions, debate and dreams of where we are
and where we might be by 24:2010.
 24:2009 - A quarter of a quarter century
Ultimately spanning a quarter of a century, 24photography has reached its first major milestone.
24:2009 is our sixth annual show, and fittingly resides this year in Greenwich – home of GMT
itself - and the benchmark for our visual exploration of the passing of each year.
Every year since 2004, between the hours of midnight New Year’s Eve and midnight New Year’s
Day, 24 photographers each sought to capture the essence of one hour; economic, social,
environmental, political and the very personal reflections on a moment in their lives.
To mark this special year, 24photography is staging two exhibitions.
In Greenwich Park the 24 Images of this year’s project are displayed as an outdoor installation,
allowing the Images, their metaphor and contextual meaning to become tangible and accessible
to all.
In the nearby Viewfinder Photography Gallery, an interim retrospective is housed showcasing all
144 Images created by the 24 movement so far.
The Images from this year particularly, with its major political and economic changes, hopes and
fears, catalogue a record of our time and raise questions, debate and dreams of where we are
and where we might be by 24:2010.
Born in 2004, 24 began as a study project for 24 students
at St. Martin's School of Art. Now established as a regular event in the London Arts calendar and in it's
fifth year, the project continues to grow and evolve echoing the personal, professional and artistic
development of the participants and their lives.
This year's Images illustrate the growing maturity of the group. A candid set of photographs filled,
at times, with unashamed humour and evocative sadness resonate with the varied personal experiences of the artists.
To mark this 'coming of age', the event will be held at the AOP gallery, with it's prominence within the
photographic industry and creative community. 24:2008 is also pleased to be part
of EAST, a four day festival celebrating the cultural diversity of East London.
24 hours. 24 photographers. 24 Images. 24 years
Enjoy this years snapshot in time and then reflect on the journey so far as depicted in our online galleries of previous
years.
The 24:2008 show opens to the public on 3rd March 2008 and we look forward to
having you join us at the Association Of Photographers.
Now established as a regular event in the arts calendar, 24:2007 is the movement's fourth annual show.
We are thrilled to announce that this year the exhibition will be hosted onboard the SS Robin in Canary Wharf.
A new year brings new artists. We have again had a considerable number join us from Central St Martins Alumni, and the
24photography community is rapidly expanding.
As with previous years, 24 artists each worked during a 1 hour slot between 12 midnight New Year's Eve and 11pm New Years Day.
Each of the 24 Images represents that 1 hour and 1 individuals' interpretation of it.
The project surpasses individual artists and individual years. The growth, changes and events that mark the years' passing
are allowing a chronicle of our time to unfold.
Enjoy this years snapshot in time and then reflect on the journey so far as depicted in our online galleries of previous
years.
The 24:2007 show opens to the public on 24th March 2007 and we look forward to having you join us onboard the SS Robin then.
 As time goes by...
Now established as a regular event in the arts calendar, 24:2006 is the movement's third annual show.
Born on New Year's Eve 2003, this ongoing, global, social documentary captures the mood, affairs, tragedy and celebration
of both the world at large and the lives of
the artists, through the micro-context of New Year's Day. Ultimately spanning three decades, this is the photographic journey
of a generation.
As with previous years, 24 artists each took an hour slot between 12 midnight New Year's Eve and 11pm New Years Day.
Each of the 24 Images represents that 1 hour and 1 individuals interpretation of it.
In addition to documenting the environment and experiences of these individuals, this year's show takes news headlines
of the
day as a common theme; polarising and rooting the Images in time.
As this 24 year project gathers pace, the development of the artists, the environment we live in and the imaging technology available
to all of us is a subject in itself.
How will the 24:2007 show be presented? How will the lives of the artists and indeed all of us have changed as the project takes shape?
 In the heart of Soho...24:2005 saw the exhibition move to Soho Square where its central location and positioning meant it was much
more accessible to greater numbers of people than ever before. This in turn has led to its profile and cultural significance
continuing to
grow as the project's momentum gathers pace and its reputation is enhanced.
The private view in Soho was attended by hundreds of people including media and celebrities and was such a success all
key 24:2005
sponsors signed up to support the 2006 event that same day. Thousands of people visited the exhibition during the 24 days
it ran and
feedback has been tremendous.
Planning for next year's event is now already well under way and it promises to be an even bigger and better exhibition.
The original project exhibited with great success at Mezzo in 2004.
Over 200 guests attended the private view, including members of the press and the art world.
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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 record 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.
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