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It comes as Ancestry revealed that less than a quarter (23 per cent) of Brits display family photos in their homes. ItвЂ™s a pleasure to be supporting Ancestry and the National Portrait Gallery with such a powerful project that represents the multitude of families living in Britain today - and the people from all around the world that came before them.вЂќ Peter Brathwaite added: вЂњEveryone has a connection to the past and photos of our family - past and present - bring to life this history in a powerful way, whether thatвЂ™s through a pang of nostalgia from looking at an old family holiday photo, or a moment of connection when we вЂsee ourselvesвЂ™ in a picture of an ancestor from generations ago. Queen Elizabeth II, published by James Valentine & Sons Ltd, 4 November 1952 (Image: National Portrait Gallery, London) IвЂ™m genuinely excited to discover the multitude of unique and fascinating family history stories within the entries!вЂќ And the icing on the cake is when these are achieved with nice light in an interesting composition. Every photograph has a story to tell, but what I look for in particular are images that capture the spirit of the sitter, or the moment, and that provide some kind of вЂbiographicalвЂ™ insight to their personality and background. Millie Pilkington said: вЂњIt is an honour to be working alongside Ancestry and the National Portrait Gallery on this inspiring initiative for the nation.

National Portrait GalleryвЂ™s chief curator, Dr Alison Smith, and family history expert Simon Pearce from Ancestry will make up the rest of the judging panel.

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Two esteemed judges will be joining the panel of experts shortlisting the portraits that best encapsulate the projectвЂ™s themes of Belonging, Legacy, Connection & Identity Royal and family portrait photographer, Millie Pilkington, and baritone Peter Brathwaite - renowned for his series of photographs, Rediscovering Black Portraiture.

The gallery has partnered with family history experts Ancestry in the search for undiscovered portraits of everyday British people. Over 1,000 family photos have been submitted to The NationвЂ™s Family Album so far, with entrants in with the chance of having their family images and stories included in a digital exhibition, as well as being displayed at the iconic National Portrait Gallery, in London, once it reopens in 2023. People across the UK are being called on to submit their family images which could be displayed at one of the nation's most prestigious art galleries.

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