Photography Hold Still by The Duchess of Cambridge

The words ‘photobook’ and ‘pandemic’ might not sound particularly congruous – but this new publication, Hold Still, provides a snapshot of 2020 Britain that is poignant, powerful and life-affirming. The project was started by the Duchess of Cambridge a year ago with the intention of capturing a ‘portrait of the nation’ during Covid-19. The 100 images, hand-selected from more than 31,000 entries by the Duchess herself, were first put on display in a digital exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery and have been assembled into this brand-new book on sale from today. Whether your coffee table’s ready for it just yet, it’s a historic document in the making.