The bigger the better – UEL alumna creates world’s longest photo
Tuesday 10 July 2012
A former UEL student has broken the world record for the longest photograph on the planet!
Clare Newton, a Hackney-based artist, designer and inventor, has been awarded with the record for the longest composite photograph exhibition by the Guiness World Book of Records.
Over the past 21 months, Clare has taken 81,663 photographs of 1,200 people at 87 shoots across London, as part of her project entitled ‘Jump 4 London’. The composite photo, which was opened at the nearby ExCeL exhibition centre on 1 June, spans 979m and features UEL’s Docklands and Stratford Campuses, as well as its many students and staff, in 10% of its total length.
Six students along with Professor Brian Whiting from the Civil Engineering Surveying and Mapping Sciences degree also put their studies to good use by surveying, measuring and putting into place each section in only four hours.
What’s more, Clare was able to raise £500,000 sponsorship in kind to fund the project.
The world’s longest photograph was on view at ExCel London from 1 – 9 June, however you can find out more about the project on the Jump 4 London website.
On receiving news of the record Clare Newton said “I am thankful for the unbelievable support from the community engagement department of the UEL Students’ Union who were instrumental in making the project a success. UEL Students have made history by taking part in the jump. I hope to maintain the great relations with UEL and the Students’ Union.”
The record attempt was also part of London & Partners World Record London, unveiled in the Excel Centre on 1 June 2012. World Record London has officially beaten its target of 20 new world records in six months and become a World Multi-record Breaking City, making it a double record holder.
Image L to R: Clare Newton, Artist & Project Manager, Newton’s Heritage Art Project; Shahida Aslam, Volunteer Coordinator UELSU; Louise Toms Guinness World Record Adjudicator.
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