Hampshire-based PSP Jondo UK has used its HP Latex 3600 to output pictures for a ‘Portrait of HP’ project that pays tribute to members of the HP UK&I team in a celebration of diversity and inclusion.

The idea came from Rodrigo Moctezuma, HP UK&I ink and media category manager, who suggested capturing images of staff in ways that paid homage to them and their backgrounds.

Moctezuma took charge of the project, speaking with several members of the HP team and getting them to join the initiative. Employees then took part in their own photoshoot, while Moctezuma spoke with staff about their time at HP, their lives outside work and their heritage. Each person’s interview and pictures were published in an in-house magazine.

The project also took centre stage at HP’s annual ‘Kick-Off’, where several of Rodrigo’s photographs were printed in wide-format and placed on the stage at the event. All those in attendance were able to view the prints, while after the gathering had finished, the prints were moved to the main HP UK office in Reading and installed throughout the building.

Moctezuma – who was born and raised in Mexico and now lives and works in the UK with his wife, who is from Poland, and his son, who is British – said: “Each picture, including those that were not printed for the Kick-Off event, tells a story. The Portrait of HP series as a whole talks about the history, diversity and inclusion of HP and, most importantly, the people that work here.

For this project, Jondo UK – which currently runs five HP Latex machines – used its HP Latex 3600 to print the portraits on the new HP Eco Canvas

Jondo UK commercial director Dan Armstrong said: “For us, we specifically chose the HP Latex 3600 printer because of its ability to work seamlessly with sustainable materials. In this case, we used a new type of HP Eco Canvas, which is made from recycled materials and is designed to work perfectly with HP Latex Inks.

“This project has been a fantastic experience for us at Jondo UK. It not only showcases the amazing quality that can be achieved with HP’s technology but also underscores our shared commitment to sustainability.”