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a photographer at the age of 16 to 19 have answered, the political and social climate in which They Live with a new exhibition in London.

Common Ground on the Autograph gallery in Shoreditch, East London , takes an autobiographical approach, and explored issues around sexual identity, communities and races.

The photographers are of sixth-form and further-education, higher education, and have worked with the arts organization and the University of Arts in London for the production of The Exhibition .

Here is a selection of Portraits with descriptions from the photographers.

The shelf Britarabasian Hybrid, of Fatima Al-Zahraa Zahmoul

"My series of photographs, the theme of cultural hybridity to represent. Through self-Portraits and coloured film, I'll try to capture my true personality.

"I focused on my mixed ethnicity of the Algerian and Indian-Punjabi and other factors that contribute to the design of the person that I Am .

"As a British and a Londoner, I convey the salience of merging my Western and ethnic dresses through my day-to-day fashion, and language.

"in Algeria over The Years has helped me to explore The Roots of one of my halves thoroughly.

"I illustrate my Indian culture, in smaller details, such as The Beautiful jewelry, jhumka earrings, and the great paisley pattern. "

The liquid state: A Moment of lightness, of Filip Skiba

"My ongoing project, The Fluid State, examines the understanding of the people, such as gender-fluid is constructed and what that means in today's broad spectrum.

"I was inspired by the scene of contemporary dance - it never fails to amaze me how the dancers continue to weave your body through a short space of time.

"I have to capture this inspiration to my students, Luke in the studio, how he shaped his body and gestures expressed ease. "

Ethereal youth, by Leigha Cohen

"I wanted my project to empower queer youth and identity in a gentle and yet visually emotional way

"well, I interviewed women, men and non-binary people in the age of 16-18. I knew each of them personally, and I asked them about their identity and what it means to be at home with yourself.

"For me, The Project embodies the euphoric kind of feeling good in your own skin, through the symbolic glitter Portraits . "

Phases of Pynk, from Genesis Tennison

"I was interested in creating a [photo] series, served as a metaphor for the overcoming of the challenges from the outside or within communities.

"Every shot came together and created what looked like one fluid Movement - a Movement of liberation and resistance.

"play The Portraits with bold colors, blur, and dance inspired by the gestures represent the stages of self-acceptance that many people can relate to from marginalized communities, or to feel empowered. "

Golden , by Benedicte Lungwa-Loussi

"The color of our skin is, who we are, and it should not glow be changed to fit someone else's perspective of beautiful, but should be used to Express that, in our skin.

"As black people, we should lift each other up and praising our identity.

"I want the people are proud, and comfortable in their own skin and experience the unique glow that comes with it. "

Music on the mind, of T'Shan Barnes

"This is a part of the diptych of photos, describes the impact that Music has on My Life . The core focuses on the issue of the definition and listen to Music through headphones.

"Shot in a studio, the ambiguity of the soft background colors can be Best for the viewer to be able to transport your imagination to the space that you can enjoy Music at. "

in Shoreditch, East London , up to 15. February .

photography, young people

Source of news: bbc.com