World Photo London

During World Photo London Backyard Magazine produced a pop-up issue in an afternoon. Thanks to the WPO we were able to invite a number of contributors to Somerset House, who came along to help shape the issue. The themes of home, family and community shine through in this issue – and are all great examples of “backyard” photography. Thanks to everyone who took part in our first (of hopefully many) special editions! WORLD PHOTO LONDON POP-UP ISSUE

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Pop-Up Issue – World Photo London

© David Parker // Watford Market On Sunday 29th April, Backyard Magazine teamed up with the World Photography Organisation to curate and produce a special pop-up issue. This was just one of the many events held during World Photo London, as part of the Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition. With the help of guest curators Man Chueng, Jonathan Goldberg and Andy Preston, a number of invited contributors became part of the process and voted, debated and negotiated which projects should feature in the special edition. With one or two exceptions there was a general consensus – but as always, the editor gets the final say! We are really excited to be presenting all of this work (including some so new the ink has barely dried!) and to have discovered projects which Backyard will return to in the future. Thanks to everyone who submitted work, who came along to our pop-up event and to the WPO for hosting Backyard at Somerset House.

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Contributor Highlights

All of the contributors who took part in our pop-up event have been included in this issue of Backyard. This gallery features a taste of their projects.

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The Chickens

Battery hens find freedom in a prison.

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The Elephant

Former residents return to their old neighbourhood. It’s now being rebuilt, but with no place for them.

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Maberley Road Allotments

A rural connection to the land within an urban community.

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New Family

A new baby is welcomed into a new family.

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Wash

An unexpected community created through menial necessity.

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Backyard – The Queensland Issue

Backyard showcases the work of photographers who love to explore and capture their neighbourhoods. After a fantastic response to our inaugural London issue we’re now visiting Queensland, Australia. We’ve deliberately stayed away from the typical stereotype of kangaroos, sun, surf and beaches. Queensland might be a relatively new state in a new country, but it’s a much more complex place than the mirage created by the tourist industry and beer commercials. ISSUE TWO

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