martin parr and wolfgang tillmans in secret auction to fight hepatitis C

emerging artists have the chance to show alongside famous names such as martin parr and wolfgang tillmans this month in new ‘photography on a postcard’ exhibition. the show will exhibit 1250 postcards auctioned by the hepatitis c trust as part of a fundraising initiative to raise awareness of the condition.

istanbul turkey 2006 martin parr magnum photos

to be displayed next week at theprintspace in east london’s borough of shoreditch, the show is a transformation of it’s sister event, art on a postcard. from 12th-25th the selection of 550 photographers – a third of which came via an open call judged by renowned names liz collins, dougie wallace and robin maddock – will present a broad spectrum of styles, during which members of the public can purchase a lottery ticket for £50.

tom hunter – hackney marshes 2017

bidders are guaranteed a photograph from the show which will only be revealed once the show closes. as well as investing in the work of a talented student who may be the next nat finklestein, buyers have a very high chance of receiving a valuable collector’s piece such as a one-off simon norfolk or liz hingley. each photograph will be a postcard sized edition with a certificate of authenticity in any case.

to date the trust has raised over 350k in a mission to eliminate hepatitis c by 2030.

marcus lyon – RAMBERTV the three dancers

david hoffman – pensioners lunch club

matt stuart – bunol spain 2017

hassam hajjaj – LV posse

amelia troubridge – weekend in paris 2012

wolfgang tillmans

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jim Ggldberg – april san bernardino california 2015

designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.