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SUMMARY:Portrait project 2026 – Oliver Doran
DESCRIPTION:“If AI Replaces Our Jobs, Who Do We Become?”\nJersey Portrait Exhibition Explores Identity, Purpose, and Human Connection in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.\n\nAs artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the future of work, a new portrait exhibition in Jersey is asking a deeper question: If our jobs no longer define us – who are we?\nLaunching this June, The Business Portrait Project by internationally recognised photographer and creative director Oliver Doran brings together 28 entrepreneurs, creatives, and professionals in transition for a striking new exhibition exploring identity, purpose, and visibility in a changing world.\nThe private opening takes place on Thursday 4th June, with the exhibition opening to the public on Friday 5th June.\nPart portrait series, part social reflection, the project examines what it means to build a meaningful life in an era increasingly shaped by automation, AI, and digital disconnection.\n“We’re entering a profound societal shift,” says Doran. “AI will undoubtedly replace many jobs – especially creative and white-collar roles. This isn’t an anti-AI project. It’s about asking what remains deeply human when the world changes around us.”\nEach participant was interviewed as part of the process, exploring questions around identity, ambition, reinvention, and purpose.\n\nWould they still do the work they do if money were no object?\nWhat drives them beyond productivity?\nWhat does success mean in a post-AI world?\n\nThe project draws inspiration from the Japanese philosophy of Ikigai – the intersection of passion, vocation, mission, and profession – as well as the “Blue Zones,” communities known for longevity, purpose, and strong human connection.\n“In Okinawa, people don’t retire from purpose,” Doran explains. “They remain connected to community, creativity, contribution, and meaning. I think many people today are searching for that again.”\nKnown for photographing global celebrities, luxury brands, and editorial campaigns throughout his career in Dubai, London, and Europe, Doran has increasingly turned his focus toward portraiture as a tool for reflection and human connection.\n“Portrait photography creates space,” he says. “In a world of algorithms, doom scrolling, and performance, it allows people to stop for a moment and ask: Who am I becoming?”\nEach participant in The Business Portrait Project underwent a personal brand strategy process before stepping in front of the camera – refining not just how they look, but how they want to be seen.\nThe resulting exhibition combines portraiture, personal narratives, and conversations around the future of identity itself.\n
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LOCATION:First Floor 1 – 3 La Colomberie St Helier, JE2 4QB
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