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Road to 2012: Aiming High at the National Portrait Gallery
This free exhibition of portraits by acclaimed photographers celebrates renowned and aspiring athletes and those working to make the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games happen. Together they bring to life inspirational stories of achievement.
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National tour – Road to 2012 portraits on display in three British cities
Free outdoor exhibition in Birmingham until 9 September 2012.
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Timeline – explore the journey to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
See the story so far through the commissioned photographs of athletes and organisers, behind-the-scenes images and exclusive interviews. Discover stories from east London in the Participate timeline.
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The Commission
Find out about the photographers commissioned for Road to 2012.
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Film: Jillian Edelstein
Hear how photographer Jillian Edelstein has approached portraying her sitters.
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Film: Nadav Kander
View photographer Nadav Kander talking about his work and approach to the commission.
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Film: Anderson & Low
Hear photographers Anderson & Low talking about making photographs of athletes
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Film: Jade Jones
View interviews with sitters in the timeline.
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Publication: Road to 2012 Stories Behind the Olympic Games
The portraits, collected together for the first time in this beautifully produced book.
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A Local Story
Hear east London stories of inspiration and personal achievement from people living and working in the host boroughs for the 2012 Games.
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Facing East
Exhibition 9 August - 9 September 2012 at Four Corners, Bethnal Green
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Share your images
Contribute your own photographs of inspiration and personal achievement to our Flickr group.
