We are delighted to announce Our Freedom: Then and Now will culminate in a national photography exhibition launching in early 2026 and inviting audiences to see their own freedoms reflected in others.

Delivered in partnership with Open Eye Gallery, the exhibition will spotlight the powerful stories emerging from the Our Freedom programme, captured through the lens of 22 photographers working at the heart of the communities involved. Each artist is part of the Socially Engaged Photography Network and over the coming months, they will be embedded in the local places taking part in the Our Freedom projects.

Spanning towns, cities, libraries, and arts centres, Our Freedom: Then and Now is engaging thousands of participants across the UK in conversations about what freedom looks like – past, present, and future. This forthcoming exhibition will be a powerful reflection of that dialogue: diverse, grounded, and deeply human.

Opening in London and then touring nationally, the exhibition (which will also be available digitally through the Our Freedom website) will elevate the visibility of community-driven visual storytelling across the country and celebrate the creative energy that has fuelled the wider programme.

Find out more about the photographers that are part of the programme on our Exhibition page, and keep an eye on our website and follow our social channels for more details – including exhibition venues and opening dates – as this landmark photographic journey begins to take shape.