Industry Insights

IDEA, High Valley Books and Climax Books: the task of sourcing the rarest photo books and print ephemera

They makeup a handful of stores that have shot to renown for sourcing rare printed matter – here, they share their favourite photo books

25 December 2024

Illustrating humanity through photojournalism: Meet the participants of the Joop Swart Masterclass 2024

This year’s cohort covers projects from Gaza, Lebanon, Afghanistan and more, bearing witness to global atrocities and sharing marginalised stories of resilience

2 December 2024

Paris Photo returns to the capital with plans of growth and visions of nouveau lens-based art

Eager to impress on its return to the Grand Palais, Europe’s biggest photography fair is expanding, seeking expertise from outside curators and art institutions

16 October 2024

Imperialism, economics and new talents at Bristol Photo Festival 2024

After its inaugural event was curtailed by the pandemic, Bristol Photo Festival returns with a second edition that is both locally rooted and outward looking

26 September 2024

In the Studio with Carolyn Mendelsohn

In an old mill overhanging the Leeds and Liverpool canal, Carolyn Mendelsohn has created a light-filled haven.

29 August 2024

“I’d like to ask the world for curiosity and action”: The lives of three photographers in Palestine

Beyond Gaza, image-makers are creating representations of Palestinian life that challenge western stereotypes and find beauty in the everyday

26 August 2024

‘Framing is an extension of the artist’s work’: inside Beyond Print, the UK’s leading fine art framers

With over 15 years of experience in the print industry, Faraz Ahmad, Co-Founder of the UK’s leading professional fine art printer and bespoke framers talks to Louise Long about the nitty-gritty of the framing process, the latest trends among photographers, and the creative possibilities the process can offer

19 August 2024

The collective driving support of SWANA photographers

A collective for photobook-makers in the SWANA region, aka TAWLA aims to highlight their narratives and recently created a publication featuring Palestinian photographers

12 August 2024

San Fran, Cork, Dubai, Berlin – catching up with Peggy Sue Amison

The East Wing artistic director shares her insights on non-profits, commercialising photography, and why you don’t need a physical space to nurture talent

2 August 2024

Joy Gregory on crafting migrant solidarity: ‘Home is about where you feel most comfortable’

In a time of deep toxicity around immigration, the south London artist uses cameraless photography to foster care and conversations

25 July 2024

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Take a deep dive into the intersections of art and commerce

From leading editorial photographers on the concept behind their latest cover shoot to global curators sharing their approach to collecting, major industry figures take us behind the curtain of their professional practices.

Highlights include David Brandon Geeting on commercial still life photography, Quil Lemons on shooting Billie Eilish for Vanity Fair, Azu Nwagbogu on resisting the authority of the archive and Alessia Glaviano on running a festival amid a global pandemic.