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CLOSE-UP: PORTRAITS OF SHEFFIELD

'Close-up' was commissioned for the Sheffield Children's Festival 2010. Johnson led portrait photography workshops in 15 schools throughout the city and photographed 500 children to create a photographic mosaic of Sherrelle Parker, a child nominated for her outstanding contribution to her community. The artwork was printed 18x25 metres and displayed on the iconic Park Hill flats in Sheffield - the largest artwork created for the festival to date. Discussion of the project was featured on Radio 4's Front Row programme, as an outstanding project in support of Sheffield's shortlisted bid as the 2013 UK City of Culture.

Final Artwork

Installed artwork on Park Hill Flats, Sheffield

LINKS

VIDEO
Timelapse footage of installation of Close Up artwork

PRESS
Sheffield Children's Festival
The Star, Sheffield
The Sheffield Telegraph
Yorkshire Post
Photo Sheffield



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This project was commissioned by Sheffield Children's Festival and The Learning Year, supported by Sheffield City Council, VINCI Education, Urban Splash and Crystal Peaks Shopping Mall and Retail Park.