Stephen Hawking chose the Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge as the site of his portrait (which turned out to be the last photo taken of him in life).

The ID Project is an ongoing project by photographer and artist Jordi Bernadó that deals with the public representation of inspirational individuals who have made a significant contribution through their work to the world community. The portraits of the ID project are extraordinary as the subject is asked to decide over the location of their photograph. It's a unique image, from a distance, with the subject's back facing the camera, so the setting becomes an essential piece of information which represents the person in the portrait.

Dressed as a bride to represent lost childhood, Nada al-Ahdal, an activist for protection of children, chose to have her portrait taken in Amman, Jordan, the city where she found shelter after being forced to flee from Yemen.

The ID Project is an ongoing project by photographer and artist Jordi Bernadó that deals with the public representation of inspirational individuals who have made a significant contribution through their work to the world community. The portraits of the ID project are extraordinary as the subject is asked to decide over the location of their photograph. It's a unique image, from a distance, with the subject's back facing the camera, so the setting becomes an essential piece of information which represents the person in the portrait.

Gao Xingjian, a multi-faceted artist, connected Paris to freedom, perhabs that is why he decided to have his portrait taken in the grounds of the Palais Royal, with the Comédie Francaise behind him.

The ID Project is an ongoing project by photographer and artist Jordi Bernadó that deals with the public representation of inspirational individuals who have made a significant contribution through their work to the world community. The portraits of the ID project are extraordinary as the subject is asked to decide over the location of their photograph. It's a unique image, from a distance, with the subject's back facing the camera, so the setting becomes an essential piece of information which represents the person in the portrait.

From the whole city, Woody Allen decided to have his photo taken at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the city of his life.

The ID Project is an ongoing project by photographer and artist Jordi Bernadó that deals with the public representation of inspirational individuals who have made a significant contribution through their work to the world community. The portraits of the ID project are extraordinary as the subject is asked to decide over the location of their photograph. It's a unique image, from a distance, with the subject's back facing the camera, so the setting becomes an essential piece of information which represents the person in the portrait.

Gretchen Cara Daily, a biologist, chose to have her portrait taken standing before "La Ceiba", a unique tree in the village of Sabalito, Costa Rica, a country with which she has close ties. The people of Sabalito say that this tree symbolises all that nature provides for humanity.

The ID Project is an ongoing project by photographer and artist Jordi Bernadó that deals with the public representation of inspirational individuals who have made a significant contribution through their work to the world community. The portraits of the ID project are extraordinary as the subject is asked to decide over the location of their photograph. It's a unique image, from a distance, with the subject's back facing the camera, so the setting becomes an essential piece of information which represents the person in the portrait.

Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, who attempted to fence the void that resides in everything important, chose to have his portrait taken at The London Library.

The ID Project is an ongoing project by photographer and artist Jordi Bernadó that deals with the public representation of inspirational individuals who have made a significant contribution through their work to the world community. The portraits of the ID project are extraordinary as the subject is asked to decide over the location of their photograph. It's a unique image, from a distance, with the subject's back facing the camera, so the setting becomes an essential piece of information which represents the person in the portrait.