Industry Insights

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

In the studio with Hanako Murakami

We visit a bright apartment in the 17th arrondissement of Paris administered by DRAC, an organisation which supports artists

19 July 2024

How do I write a personal statement? A BJP workshop could help

An upcoming workshop in London with Colin Pantall and Simon Bainbridge will help photographers communicate their ideas through writing

17 July 2024

You’re all invited to the Vernacular Social Club

Founded by Jean-Marie Donat and peers, the group takes up the cause of non-professional photographers, offering a sociological reading of everyday images

5 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.