The Photographers Gallery in London invited 204 photographers around the globe to participate in an ambitious outdoor exhibition that celebrates Londoners in different countries — each one originating from the competing nations in this year’s Olympics. “The World in London celebrates London as a place where individuals from all parts of the world live side by side, each of them contributing to make London the unique city it is,” the gallery’s website explains. You can visit the beautiful, intimate portraits — which website It’s Nice That tipped us off to — at two venues: Victoria Park until August 12 and Park House through August 30. If you’re not in London, click through to see more photos, then visit the project’s website to hear the personal stories behind each image.
Wendy McMurdo Rebecca Toma, Romania © Wendy McMurdo Courtesy of The Photographers Gallery, London
Dennis Morris Judith Craig Morency-Nalus & Afrykah-Amaya Morency-Nalus, Haiti © Dennis Morris
Luca Sage Abdulla Alkaabi, Qatar © Luca Sage Courtesy of The Photographers Gallery, London
Véronique Rolland Snezana Lukka, Russia © Véronique Rolland Courtesy of The Photographers Gallery, London
Charlotte Player India Dane Ngatama May, Cook Islands © Charlotte Player Courtesy of The Photographers Gallery, London
Regine Petersen Asel Talipova & Andre Bouverie, Kyrgyzstan © Regine Petersen Courtesy of The Photographers Gallery, London
Cheryl May Walker Samira Hashi, Somalia © Cheryl May Walker Courtesy of The Photographers Gallery, London
Hassan Al-Mousaoy Omer Nasser, Eritrea © Hassan Al-Mousaoy Courtesy of The Photographers Gallery, London
Albrecht Tübke Pimjai Ponsawan, Thailand © Albrecht Tübke Courtesy of The Photographers Gallery, London
James O Jenkins Nahla Al-Ageli, Libya © James O Jenkins Courtesy of The Photographers Gallery, London