In 1854, the first issue of British Journal of Photography was published. With the likes of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and George Bernard Shaw soon penning its pages, BJP would go on to become the longest-running and most influential photography publication in the world.
More than a century and a half later, BJP sits at the heart of the award-winning digital media company that is 1854.photography: a meeting place between the art and commerce of photography. Through world-leading arts journalism, an internationally renowned awards programme and a commissions platform connecting the best new talent with international brands, we sit at the intersection of photography and everything.
2018
Independent Publishing company of the Year — PPA Independent Publisher Awards 2018
“Even in such a fiercely competitive category, our winner stood out for our judges for its relentless innovation, courage, and commitment to the cause.”
Great Leap Forward Award — PPA Independent Publisher Awards 2018
Studio 1854 beat The Economist, Haymarket Media and Condé Nast to win the Great Leap Forward Award at the PPA Awards 2018, rewarding our bold rebrand to 1854 Media and the launch of our visual content agency.
“The brave decision to redirect Studio 1854 away from advertising has allowed all other areas of the business to develop. A unanimous choice by our judges for The PPA Great Leap Forward Award for 2018.”
Most Innovative Publishing Company – Business Excellence Awards 2018
2017
Publishing Innovator of the Year – PPA Independent Publisher Awards 2017
“The passion, drive, and dedication of this small hard-working team really stood out, their focus on creativity and innovation is exemplary. 1854 Media’s win is a fitting reward for a brave and determined approach”.
2016
Consumer Media Brand of the Year – PPA Independent Publisher Awards 2016
Judges named British Journal of Photography the “unstoppable winner” of Consumer Media Brand of the Year — the “most prestigious and most competitive of categories”.
Digital Innovation of the Year (Portrait of Britain) – PPA Independent Publisher Awards 2016
After the “staggering scale of ambition” Portrait of Britain exhibition was commended as a “superb achievement” and won Digital Innovation of the Year.