About the artwork

In 2016, British photographer George Georgiou photographed people lining the streets of big cities and small towns across North America. The people were watching, or waiting for, parades. The resulting series of photographs traverses 14 states, 24 cities and 26 parades in the year Trump was elected US President.

The mass gathering of people feels like a distant memory, a reminder of life before COVID. Amidst scenes of togetherness and apparent community harmony, moments of boredom, difference and suspended tension emerge, revealing the unity and fracture of American society.

This artwork is presented by Photo Australia and the Metro Tunnel Creative Program for PHOTO 2021.

About the artist

British photojournalist George Georgiou’s images investigate individuals, communities and urban public spaces.

His work is featured in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York and the Sir Elton John Photography Collection. Awards include The British Journal of Photography project prize, two World Press Photo prizes and Pictures of the Year International first prize. He has produced three monographsL Fault Line/Turkey/East/West, Last Stop, and Americans Parade (shortlisted for Aperture/Paris Photo Best Photo Book 2019).