The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced that on the 19th of January they will open the doors to BAFTA 195 Picadilly, London, for a special photographic exhibition from the BAFTA archive.

‘BAFTA Backstage’ opens to BAFTA members on the 19th January and then to the public on the 24th and 25th of January. Showcasing over 80 images the exhibit features a large amount of work from Jessie Craig and seven other photographers who have all previously covered BAFTA’s Film Awards.

The exhibition includes a a wealth of film talent including Brad Pitt, Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day Lewis, Colin Firth, Danny Boyle, Gary Oldman, Goldie Hawn, Kevin Spacey, Martin Scorcese, Helena Bonham Carter, Ian McKellen Tom Hardy and this years EE Rising Star nominee Gugu Mbatha-Raw (pictured).

Amanda Berry OBE, Chief Executive of BAFTA, said: “Our latest exhibition, ’BAFTA, Backstage’, is a stunning collection of photography from the BAFTA archive. It features film’s biggest names captured by some of the very best photographers working in the UK today, so I encourage everyone to come along and enjoy a small selection from our archive as we open our doors to the public on 24 and 25 January, ahead of the EE British Academy Film Awards on 8 February.”

Tickets to the exhibition are free of charge and can be booked through http://bafta-backstage.eventbrite.co.uk The exhibition opens the the public from 10.00 to 19.00 on both Saturday 24 January and Sunday 25 January.

For more info see: http://www.bafta.org