Kate’s COVID project garners praise from Her Majesty
- Rachel Burchfield
- Sep 14, 2020
- 1 min read
Kate – a keen photographer herself – launched a project back in May with the National Portrait Gallery, one of her patronages. “Hold Still” – what a great name – invited people across the U.K. to submit photos taken during COVID-19 that focused on the themes of Helpers and Heroes, Your New Normal, and Acts of Kindness. Over 31,000 photos were submitted, and Kate and a panel of judges have narrowed them all down to 100 finalists, which you can view in a virtual exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery’s website beginning today.
Anyone could submit a photo, and, not shockingly, I recognize some familiar names that made the 100 finalists because I comb through Royal photos all the time and some of the finalists are professional photogs. But there are some regular folks too, and the National Portrait Gallery reported that entrants – as there was no age limit – ranged in age from four to 75 years old.
What a great project that just feels so much like Kate.
The project got a nod from the Queen herself, saying she’d looked through the photos too and congratulating those who submitted.
I read the post about Kate’s Covid project and how her work got praise because it helped so many people feel seen during a tough time, and that community focus stood out to me. When I was overwhelmed with writing, I had to use the best research proposal editing service online to fix my messy draft, and that support made me feel calmer and more in control. It made me think that kindness and clear help matter a lot.