ONE of the world's longest street photographs is set to feature a North Paddington road.
Traders are being photographed outside their shops and businesses along Harrow Road from the Prince of Wales junction to Third Avenue - to make up the massive portrait, to be called 'Picturing Harrow Road'.
The photograph is being put together by a team at the London Print Studio, an educational charity based in the heart of the project, at 425 Harrow Road.
Studio director John Phillips explained: "The portrait represents the people working in the Harrow Road, their trades, skills and interests. It's an incredibly varied community.
"The portrait tells other people and future generations about the area. Traders are bringing along things that are important to them, such as the tools of their trade."
He said about 140 shops and businesses would be featured in the photograph.
"Three studio staff are working on the programme which involves some exciting technical challenges, as well as meetings lots of interesting local people whose portraits feature in the finished image," he said.
The studio itself has been running for 35 years and forms an important part of the history of the Harrow Road.
Visitors will be able to see the work in progress and discuss it with the artists involved, at the studio from April 24, between 3pm and 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday.
The finished portrait will go on display at the gallery from May 18, and on June 6 a 'Picturing Harrow Road' book will be launched to go with the exhibition.
All participants will be given a copy of the book and framed copies of the photograph by the London Print Studio.
The project is funded by The Harrow Road Neighbourhood Partnership.
For more information call 020 8969 3247 or see www.londonprintstudio.org.uk
