Spiral of Stones, Kettle's Yard, Cambridge © Karen Harvey
An ongoing series of publications, The City Series sets out to explore the people, places, and cultures that shape cities around the world. The inaugural volume explores a city that has welcomed us, and been home to nearly a dozen Shutter Hub exhibitions – Cambridge.
We’re inviting international photographers to capture Cambridge – a city of contrast and continuity. Along the river, historic stone buildings and quiet courtyards stoically reflect centuries of tradition while the streets around them pulse with movement as fleets of bicycles and pedestrians move between libraries, museums, galleries, and cafés.
Cambridge is shaped by an ever-evolving population – a vibrant mosaic of permanent residents, students, and curious tourists from around the world. A place where creative expression, scientific discovery and technological innovation coexist effortlessly with daily life.
The tension between heritage and progress, permanence and change, gives Cambridge its unique rhythm and energy – a city that invites both reflection and reinvention.
Creative freedom is encouraged, and we want to see images that capture the unique essence of Cambridge, and that are personal, emotional, and evocative. The project aims not only to spotlight creative talent but also to connect communities, promote cultural exchange, and encourage tourism.
Selected submissions will be featured in the printed publication, which will be available for purchase at shutterhub.org.uk and through selected stockists. The book will be accompanied by themed online features on the Shutter Hub website.
The City Series: Cambridge is created in collaboration with Velvet Magazine.
Photographers can enter up to 10 images, either from a series or standalone images.
GET INVOLVED! Find out more and enter your images here.
Deadline: 25 September 2025 (5pm UK time)
Have a city in mind that you think should be featured? Let us know by submitting your city to info@shutterhub.org.uk with the subject line “City Series – Suggest a City”. We’ll be taking you recommendations throughout the project.
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