Month: June 2016

The Pineapple Show

A new conceptual photography show curated by Nigerian artist Zina Saro-Wiwa, founder of the alt-Nollywood movement, is about to launch in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

13 June 2016

Antiparos – the world's smallest serious photography festival

Antiparos Photography Festival was the brainchild of three people: Mary Chatzaki, who runs the local ‘Anti’ art gallery; Yannis Bagourdas, an engineer and amateur photographer; and David Frazer Wray, a summer visitor. “We wanted to give something back to the island,” says Frazer Wray. “Given our mutual interests, a photography festival seemed the obvious choice.

9 June 2016

On the trust between a photographer and their subject.

Portrait of Britain is inviting photographers to submit images that reflect the unique heritage and diversity of our country and show the face of modern Britain. 100 winning portraits will be selected for a public exhibition showcased nationwide in September 2016. We’re asking portrait photographers what goes into making the perfect portrait – this week we hear from London-based photographer Samuel Bradley.

9 June 2016

Seven photography-based films to see at Sheffield Doc/Fest

The ongoing convergence between the traditional photographic and photojournalistic world with the documentary film scene and narrative cinema at large continues apace with a wealth of films conceived, produced and directed by traditional stills photographers at this year’s Sheffield Documentary Film Festival.

9 June 2016