Kate Middleton announced a new photo book, "$4," will be released on May 7.- The book will showcase the top 100 photos from her "Hold Still" campaign launched in Britain.
- "Hold Still" was a community project that chronicled the
COVID-19 pandemic through photo portraits.
$4 announced the publication of a new photography book, "$4," which captured life in the
The Duchess of Cambridge revealed the book's upcoming release on Saturday in a post to
"When we look back at the COVID-19 pandemic in decades to come, we will think of the challenges we all faced - the loved ones we lost, the extended isolation from our families and friends and the strain placed on our key workers," wrote Middleton. "But we will also remember the positives: the incredible acts of kindness, the helpers and heroes who emerged from all walks of life, and how together we adapted to a new normal."
Middleton, 39, explained that the decision to publish the photographs was to create a "lasting record" of people's personal experiences during the pandemic.
"Through Hold Still, I wanted to use the power of photography to create a lasting record of what we were all experiencing - to capture individuals' stories and document significant moments for families and communities as we lived through the pandemic," wrote Middleton.
The community project, $4, began nearly a year ago when Britain underwent lockdown. NPG said more than 31,000 submissions were received from across the country, with entrants ranging from 4 years old to 75 years old.
The portraits were displayed in cities and towns across the UK last fall as part of an exhibition.
"Hold Still: A Portrait of Our Nation in 2020" will be available on May 7. Proceeds will be split between the NPG and Mind, a mental health charity supported by the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge.
Middleton and $4 have been vocal in their support of individuals affected by the pandemic. In December 2020, $4to honor medical staff and $4. They recently $4, Westminster Abbey, which has been turned into a vaccination site.