08-10-2016 Nogales, Sonora Mexico, graffiti artists paints a mural below the U.S.-Mexico border fence. © Jim West

26-01-2013 Save Lewisham Hospital march and rally. Local people demonstrate against the plans to close their local A & E and maternity health facilities. © Stefano Cagnoni

03-11-2012 New Orleans, Louisiana - A volunteer wearing protective clothing spray paints a house being built for a low-income family by Habitat for Humanity. Many homes in the city are still in need of repair or... © Jim West

03-11-2012 New Orleans, Louisiana - A volunteer wearing protective clothing spray paints a house being built for a low-income family by Habitat for Humanity. Many homes in the city are still in need of repair or... © Jim West

28-07-2012 Two friends from Yorkshire pose in front of the Olympic Rings at the Olympic Park in Stratford on the first competitve day of the London2012 Olympic Games. © Stefano Cagnoni

18-04-2012 A pair of boys trainers shoes hanging by the laces from telephone lines in East London, whilst a man paints the front of a building, redecorating a house for sale. © Jess Hurd

18-04-2012 A pair of boys trainers shoes hanging by the laces from telephone lines in East London, whilst a man paints the front of a building, redecorating a house for sale. © Jess Hurd

16-04-2012 Ruth a local landscape painter paints the view of Canary Wharf from the Olympic Park, Stratford. East London. © Jess Hurd

16-04-2012 Ruth a local landscape painter paints the view of Canary Wharf from the Olympic Park, Stratford. East London. © Jess Hurd

15-05-2010 A volunteer participates in the annual Project Playground effort to clean up an inner city playground. © Jim West

29-10-2009 A young man with a spray can paints a temporary builders hoarding in Shoreditch, London. © Philip Wolmuth

24-10-2009 Two brothers painting and drawing with their mother. © Paul Carter

15-09-2009 Painting the sign at The Uncle Joes Mintballs Works in Wigan - Keep you all aglow. © Christopher Thomond

29-04-2009 Year Six Art lesson in Hillcrest Primary School, Bristol. © Paul Box

29-04-2009 Year Six Art lesson in Hillcrest Primary School, Bristol. © Paul Box

29-04-2009 Year Six Art lesson in Hillcrest Primary School, Bristol. © Paul Box

29-04-2009 Year Six Art lesson in Hillcrest Primary School, Bristol. © Paul Box

29-04-2009 Year Six Art lesson in Hillcrest Primary School, Bristol. © Paul Box

29-04-2009 Year Six Art lesson in Hillcrest Primary School, Bristol. © Paul Box

18-04-2009 Worker paints the lettering for the sign. Punjab National Bank, City of London. London. © Jess Hurd

26-12-2008 A young girl painting with finger paint © Timm Sonnenschein

27-08-2008 Young people creating posters with spray paint, at Project Milford in Wales. © Paul Box

27-08-2008 Young people creating posters with spray paint, at Project Milford in Wales. © Paul Box

27-08-2008 Young people creating posters with spray paint, at Project Milford in Wales. © Paul Box

27-08-2008 Young people creating posters with spray paint, Project Milford, Wales © Paul Box

27-08-2008 Young people creating posters with spray paint, at Project Milford in Wales. © Paul Box

27-08-2008 Young people creating posters with spray paint, at Project Milford in Wales. © Paul Box

27-08-2008 Young people creating posters with spray paint, at Project Milford in Wales. © Paul Box

27-08-2008 Young people creating posters with spray paint, at Project Milford in Wales. © Paul Box

27-08-2008 Young people creating posters with spray paint, at Project Milford in Wales. © Paul Box

23-05-2008 Model making. Young people taking part in youth club projects, at Easton Community Centre in Bristol. © Paul Box

31-12-2007 A New Years Dressing up Party. © Paul Box

31-12-2007 Young man paints graffiti on a wall at the South Bank, London. © Philip Wolmuth

31-12-2007 Young man paints graffiti on a wall at the South Bank, London. © Philip Wolmuth

31-12-2007 Young man paints graffiti on a wall at the South Bank, London. © Philip Wolmuth

06-09-2007 An Iranian woman paints an Israel flag during a painting workshop for resistance of and solidarity with the Palestine people in Tehran, Iran 2007 © Siavash Habibollahi

06-09-2007 An Iranian woman paints during a painting workshop for resistance of and solidarity with the Palestine people in Tehran, Iran. Sept 6, 2007 © Siavash Habibollahi

06-09-2007 An Iranian woman paints during a painting workshop for resistance of and solidarity with the Palestine people in Tehran, Iran. Sept 6, 2007 © Siavash Habibollahi

10-07-2007 Pots of red and blue powdered poster paint, in an Art lesson at a secondary school. © Paul Carter

14-07-2006 A drama performance at Clevedon Community School. © Paul Box

09-07-2006 An Italian fan has her make-up applied before watching the World Cup Final. Outside an Italian cafe, Bar Italia in Soho, central London. © Rogan Macdonald

08-07-2006 Drama class performance at Clevedon Community School. © Paul Box

06-07-2006 School pupils making models of the Brunel's SS Great Britain, Bristol. © Paul Box

06-07-2006 School pupils making models of the Brunel's SS Great Britain, Bristol. © Paul Box

06-07-2006 School pupils making models of the Brunel's SS Great Britain, Bristol. © Paul Box

06-07-2006 School pupils making models of the Brunel's SS Great Britain, Bristol. © Paul Box

06-07-2006 School pupils making models of the Brunel's SS Great Britain, Bristol. © Paul Box

06-07-2006 School pupils making models of the Brunel's SS Great Britain, Bristol. © Paul Box

06-07-2006 School pupils making models of the Brunel's SS Great Britain, Bristol. © Paul Box

06-07-2006 School pupils making models of the Brunel's SS Great Britain, Bristol. © Paul Box

06-07-2006 School pupils making models of the Brunel's SS Great Britain, Bristol. © Paul Box

10-06-2006 Paints for art. © Paul Box

10-06-2006 Paints for art. © Paul Box

10-06-2006 Paints for art. © Paul Box

29-03-2006 SPARKS birthday celebrations, Bristol. SPARKS is an after school club where children get to do a range of activities, such as art and drama. © Paul Box

29-03-2006 SPARKS birthday celebrations, Bristol. SPARKS is an after school club where children get to do a range of activities, such as art and drama. © Paul Box

29-03-2006 SPARKS birthday celebrations, Bristol. SPARKS is an after school club where children get to do a range of activities, such as art and drama. © Paul Box

29-03-2006 SPARKS birthday celebrations, Bristol. SPARKS is an after school club where children get to do a range of activities, such as art and drama. © Paul Box

29-03-2006 SPARKS birthday celebrations, Bristol. SPARKS is an after school club where children get to do a range of activities, such as art and drama. © Paul Box

29-03-2006 SPARKS birthday celebrations, Bristol. SPARKS is an after school club where children get to do a range of activities, such as art and drama. © Paul Box

29-03-2006 SPARKS birthday celebrations, Bristol. SPARKS is an after school club where children get to do a range of activities, such as art and drama. © Paul Box

01-01-2006 A New Years Dressing up Party. © Paul Box

06-07-2004 Artist in residence, Art lesson Primary school County Durham. © Roy Peters

06-07-2004 Pupils painting, Art lesson Primary school County Durham. © Roy Peters

11-05-2004 Art lesson at Mukuru school, Nairobi, Kenya, May 2004. © Boris Heger

15-01-2002 One year old after an art lesson with his childminder © David Bocking

01-08-2000 A child at a 'On the Line' development education workshop. © Howard Davies

03-08-1997 Burmese girl using traditional wood paste, Thanaka cream, on her face. Mingun Pagoda near Mandalay, Burma. © Howard Davies

25-03-1953 Water-colourist painter, Jospeh McCulloch, painting his model, Doreen, in his studio in Chelsea in 1953. © Alan Vines

22-03-1947 Still life art class 1947 Anglo-French Art Centre, London, St Johns Wood © Lallah Churchill

22-03-1947 Painting class with nude model, 1947 Anglo-French Art Centre, London © Lallah Churchill

22-03-1947 Painting class with nude model, 1947 Anglo-French Art Centre, London © Lallah Churchill

22-03-1947 Painting class with nude model, 1947 Anglo-French Art Centre, London © Lallah Churchill