Nudes, actors, Mennonites: the Taylor Wessing photographic portrait prize 2012 – in pictures

Shortlisted:
Maria Teichroeb, by Jordi Ruiz Cirera: Maria is a member of a community of Mennonites in Bolivia Photograph: Jordi Ruiz Cirera

Shortlisted:
Lynne Brighton, shot by Jennifer Pattison in the bedroom of a derelict house Photograph: Lynne Brighton

Shortlisted:
Mark Rylance, by Spencer Murphy Photograph: Spencer Murphy

Shortlisted:
The Ventriloquists: two of Alma Haser's friends from south London Photograph: Alma Haser

A portrait of Sarah Lucas at her home in Suffolk, by Guardian photographer Eamonn McCabe, will be included in the exhibition
Photograph: Eamonn McCabe for the Guardian

Brehan by David Brunetti, from the series (un)safe homes, will also be included in the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery Photograph: David Brunetti

Gillian Wearing by Robin Friend, from the series Sanctuary: Britain's Artists and their Studios. This image will be included in the exhibition Photograph: Robin Friend

Julie Hill by Peer Lindgreen will also be included in the show Photograph: Peer Lindgreen

Mo Farah by Kate Peters, from the series Olympians. This image will feature in the exhibition Photograph: Kate Peters

Pastry Chef by Jason Pierce Williams, from the series Locals. You can see this photograph in the National Portrait Gallery exhibition Photograph: Jason Pierce Williams