Image credit: (top left, clockwise, to bottom right) Yuan Yang MP by Dee Robinson ARPS, Rachel Taylor MP by Deborah Hutt, Abena Oppong-Asare MP by Maria Akore, Tessa Munt MP by Lucy Arscott
Celebrating The 40% Project
I am delighted to share that the RPS Women in Photography Group has reached its Kickstarter goal for The 40% Project, meaning that the project’s book will now be published.
The project marks the historic 2024 General Election, when women made up more than 40% of the House of Commons for the first time. Around 130 women photographers took part, photographing more than 255 of the women MPs elected in 2024, with the entire project coordinated voluntarily through the RPS Women in Photography Group.
Each portrait offers a thoughtful and personal perspective on representation in modern Britain. Together, the photographs create an important visual record of leadership, resilience, visibility and change.
From the beginning, the project has been about ensuring that this significant moment in British history is properly recorded, both through our online gallery and in print. A copy of the completed book will also be held by the British Library, preserving the work as part of the national record.
Seeing the Kickstarter campaign reach its funding target has been an incredibly special moment. I am enormously grateful to everyone who has supported the project, and especially to every photographer who gave her time, creativity and commitment to make it possible.
The Kickstarter campaign closes at 9.59am BST on Thursday 30 July 2026, after which pre-orders through Kickstarter will no longer be available.
Pre-order a copy of the book via the 40% Project on Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iar/the-40-project
You can also view the portraits and follow the project’s progress in The 40% Project online gallery.
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If you are not an RPS Women in Photography group member, we invite you to join our community of passionate photographers. By becoming a member, you can participate in exciting competitions, gain exposure through features in our prestigious WE ARE Magazine, and enjoy numerous other exclusive benefits.
We extend a warm welcome to photographers of all backgrounds and experience levels.
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