Decide who wins the £10,000 Piccadilly Lights Prize: Vote here: https://circa.art/circa-prize-2024/alina-akbar/ Purchase a #CIRCAECONOMY print: https://www.circa.art/shop Follow CIRCA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/circa.art Working across film, photography and installation I use my lens and storytelling to create art from both personal and cultural experiences as a British-born Pakistani. With a particular interest in authentic and ethical working class representation and issues of diversity in society; shown through a cinematic eye for capturing raw reality intertwined with poetic narratives as a often self producing and self shooting director, developing work in a socially engaged manner. Now in its 4th consecutive year, the CIRCA PRIZE returns with an open call for artists to win £40,000 through submitting a 2.5 minute video work in response to the CIRCA 20:24 manifesto, ‘Break Free Time’s Arrow Flies Forever Forward’ – in a bid to discover, platform and champion the future visionaries who are shaping our world for the better. A prestigious jury, featuring past CIRCA artists and long-time collaborators including Marina Abramović, Lisa Anderson, Nicoletta Fiorucci, Michèle Lamy, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Josef O’Connor, Kembra Pfahler, Sir Norman Rosenthal, Slawn, Nadya Tolokonnikova and Ai Weiwei, will come together to select the winner of the £30k CIRCA PRIZE. Plus, an online public vote, powered by Piccadilly Lights, will grant an additional £10k to the artist with the most votes. That’s £40k in total up for grabs! ㅤ The winners will be announced during a LIVE! ceremony in Piccadilly Circus on Tueaday, 1 October at 8pm BST.

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Moving Image, Sound, 1080p HD, 4min45sec Following the release of his book Nosebleeds, South Manchester raised creative Isaiah Hull reflects on his journey to becoming a successful poet. The changing face of the City encourages him to preserve all he can through art as gentrification and social cleansing become more and more visible. Starring: @projectkillisaiah Director: Alina Akbar Cinematographer: Alina Akbar Camera assistant: Ellie Banks On set sound recording: Adam Ali Edit: Alina Akbar & Ellie Banks Beat Produced by: @symeze

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