My London: An exhibition of portrait photography by young people

The photographs on display in the Gallery's Linbury Room are the culmination of a year long project 'My London' which has seen young people working intensively with portrait photographer Sal Idriss to take portraits of their family, friends, Gallery staff and visitors, as well as the wonderful characters they have encountered on their journeys around London

Idriss explored analogue photography with this group of eager young Londoners - a subject which is rarely offered in secondary school education. Working at Blackfriars Settlement and drawing inspiration from Dulwich’s own collection of portraits, the resulting exhibition demonstrates a great understanding of the practical techniques and social interaction needed to compose striking portraits which truly represent the sitter. The portraits in this exhibition range from notable Southwark residents to family members and friends.