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A Response to Wim Wenders in Respect of Mobile Photography
Many of you would’ve read the recent news from renowned German film photographer and filmmaker Wim Wenders ‘Phones Have Made Photography More Dead Than Ever’. He goes on “The trouble with iPhone pictures is nobody sees them,” Wenders says. “Even the people who take them don’t look at them anymore, and they certainly don’t make prints.” Obviously we can counter this easily as we have a phenomenal online gallery and print store, where each mobile image is not only created by some of the most renowned mobile artists in the business but in addition each is carefully printed with the upmost care by the most respected printer in the United…
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The Royal Photographic Society Education – Workshops and Lectures in Partnership with TheAppWhisperer
I just mentioned how delighted I am to be working closer with The Royal Photographic Society (The RPS) and reported on their very generous bursaries (see here). I also wanted to draw your attention to a series of Visual Literacy Lectures that The RPS are hosting within the UK during the year. This year’s educational focus is on Women in Photography and featured photographers range from early pioneers such as Julia Margaret Cameron and renowned street photographers including Vivian Maier to contemporary photographers such as Gina Glover and Eva Stenham. This series of talks reflects on the historical and contemporary contribution made by women to photography. From the perspective of…
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The Royal Photographic Society Bursaries in Partnership with TheAppWhisperer
I am truly delighted to be working closer with The Royal Photographic Society (The RPS). Founded in 1853, for more than a century The RPS has existed to promote photography and image-making and to support photographers in realising their potential, irrespective of their level of knowledge, equipment or skills. The Society also acts as a public advocate for photography and photographers. The RPS produces a range of publications. The Journal (I have written in the past for this title) is the world’s oldest photography magazine and all members receive a free monthly copy of the latest issue. The RPS have just announced four new bursaries to help students and other…
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The Royal Photographic Society PORTFOLIOTHREE Now Available
PORTFOLIOTHREE is The Royal Photographic Society’s triennial publication showcasing the best of photography and imaging science associated with The Society over the past three years. The book’s 240 pages contain interviews and photography from Jason Bell, Joe Cornish, Ken Lennox, Bob Martin, Rinko Kawatchi, Joel Meyerowitz and Albert Watson; selected Licentiate, Associate and Fellowship distinction panels from members; work from bursary winners Neil Hall and Huw Wahl; selected images from The Society’s International Images of Science exhibition and Olympics competition; feature articles dealing with the 1826 Niépce plates in The Society’s Collection, photographic science and a celebration of The Society’s 160th anniversary; and, spotlights on areas of The Society’s activities…
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The Royal Photographic Society – Urban Photo Competition
The Royal Photographic Society, Urban Photo Fest (UPF), now in its second year, is a festival of events taking place with international contributors and partners throughout London involving photographers, artists, filmmakers, urban researchers and anyone with an interest in the representation and evocation of urban life. This year’s theme is Urban Materiality, a concept embracing the physical fabric of the urban environment. Urban materiality is about the ‘stuff’ we find in urban spaces – and it’s everywhere. It can be architecture or the surfaces of buildings, objects deposited in the street, things that draw our attention away from everyday consciousness and are visually interesting. There is a truly breath-taking range…
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The Royal Photographic Society Publishes Our News With Nettie Edwards
We’re delighted to announce that The Royal Photographic Journal, the magazine of The Royal Photographic Society have published details of The Fox Talbot Museum Exhibition containing Nettie Edwards‘ mobile photography images currently on display within their ‘Arrangements in Black and Grey: Black and White Photography In The 21st Century’ Exhibition. This article is in the latest edition, within the News section of the magazine and we have included a copy of the pdf printed version below. I am really excited to be attending the private viewing of this exhibition on Friday evening this week! The Royal Photographic Society is an Educational Charity promoting both the art and…
