24 photographers document 24 hours

22 February 2019

Helen Chambers People gathered to look at the London skyline — 00.00 Helen Chambers: Looking to London

Sixteen years ago, a group of 24 photographers set out to document every hour of New Year's Day, every year, for 24 years.

Claire Spreadbury A street light illuminates a mural of a woman's face — 01:00 Claire Spreadbury

This year, their work has been curated by American photojournalist Ed Kashi and is on show in Soho Square, London, from Sunday, 24 February, until 19 March.

"To capture life in a 24-hour period, especially what life is these days, presents a great challenge," says Kashi.

"The visual representation of this concept has been poignantly, and in some cases poetically, reflected in this set of images.

"The variety of situations, people and atmospheres give a vibrant and visually dynamic feeling to the times we're living in."

Wendy Aldiss A man stands looking out of a window — 06:00 Wendy Aldiss

Spei Trees covered with plastic sheeting — 09:00 Spei

SARAH LUCY BROWN Katy and Ramona - a woman stands near a child who poses with a camera — 13:00 Sarah Lucy Brown

Jeff Moore A table covered with paper cups and empty boxes outside a takeaway food shop — 15:00 Jeff Moore

Nicky Willcock Two men pictured through the windscreen of a car — 14:00 Nicky Willcock

Ioana Marinca A woman standing by a wall — 20:00 Ioana Marinca

You can see more of this year's work on the project website.