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24/11/2021

10/11/2021

How did the abolitionist movement interact with women's entry into the field of photography? What does the medium have to do with menstrual taboos? Is there even such a thing as a 'feminist image'?

Whether working in the studio or on the front line, women have contributed to every aspect of photography's short history. For some, gender is front and centre; for others, it's merely incidental. All have been affected by the power structures beyond their camera lenses. Far too many have been, and continue to be, overlooked.

Mapping photographic developments against shifting gender rights and roles, Photography - A Feminist History, by Emma Lewis, shines a light on how photography has borne witness to women's movements and made the causes for which they fight visible, and how, in turn, different approaches to feminism have given us ways of understanding photographs.

Authoritative and international in scope , Photography - A Feminist History features over 140 photographers, with ten thematic essays, and extended profiles on 75 key practitioners, many informed by conversations with the author.

08/11/2021

A sneaky peek at UK Landscape Photographer of the Year Collection 14!

29/10/2021

It’s publication week for UK Landscape Photographer of the Year Collection 14.

Charlie Waite is one of today's most respected landscape photographers and the Landscape Photographer of the Year competition is his brainchild. Beautifully presented, this book is a stunning collection of images of the natural world from incredible image-makers, both amateur and professional. Each image is captioned with the photographer's account of the inspiration behind the picture, coupled with the technical information on equipment and technique that shaped the photograph.

A hugely prestigious competition, coupled with a high-profile author and an exhibition in central London, Landscape Photographer of the Year has enjoyed huge success in its thirteen years of publication.

26/10/2021

by Chris Gatcum.

One of the most challenging aspects in photography is discovering new subjects to shoot. Once the basics have been mastered, the key to developing your skills and experience is through practice, but finding the motivation to keep taking pictures can be hard.

Author and photographer Chris Gatcum solves the problem in this inspirational book that delivers 52 photography projects offering something new to shoot every week, ensuring a year of fun, informative and practical shooting ideas to make you a better photographer.
- Discover new skills, techniques and photographic genres.
- Stay inspired with something new to shoot every week of the year.
- All projects rated by difficulty level to ensure you learn and develop at your own pace.
- 52 photography ideas guaranteed to radically improve your photography.

24/10/2021

Huge congratulations to Mara Leite, winner of UK Landscape Photographer of the Year 2021. The book to accompany the awards featuring award winning images from across 7 categories is released on Thursday (28th) and is available to pre-order.

There will also be an exhibition touring the U.K. which kicks off at London Bridge station on the 15 November.

Mara Leite is the winner of Landscape Photographer of the Year 2021! Huge congratulations to Mara who captured this image titled 'Morning at Countryside' in Halnaker, West Sussex.

Awards founder Charlie Waite said “With the glorious ring lighting and splash of golden light at the top, there is a sense of security and protection as much as secrecy that emerges from this delicate photograph where we are beckoned to go forward. Despite the gate at the far end, perhaps there is an additional feeling that one would never wish to reach it”

Check out our stories to see who our category winners are this year.

23/10/2021

Urban Photography by Tim Cornbill

From cityscapes to street corners: a complete guide to shooting in towns.

The urban environment offers a whole host of subjects to photograph, even in the smallest of towns. In the time it takes to walk a street or two, you can photograph panoramic skylines, people up close, at work or play, abstract architectural details, frenetic street activity and peaceful park scenes. You can capture elements of the past and present through the city's architecture in one carefully composed street scene, then, within minutes, frame up the most recognisable landmark in the city.

19/10/2021

Fifty Pioneers Defining Photography for the Twenty-First Century in collaboration with Tate.

In the last century, photography was always novel. Now, it feels like our world is over-saturated with images. In the 21st century, what can photography do that is new?

This extensively illustrated survey answers that question, presenting fifty photographers from around the world who are defining photography today. Their styles, formats, and interpretations of the medium vary widely, but in each case, the work featured in this book represents photography doing what it has always done best: finding new ways to tell stories, and new stories to tell.

Artists featured include Nan Goldin, Wolfgang Tillmans, Hassan Hajjaj, Andreas Gursky, Juno Calypso, Ryan McGinley, Zanele Muholi, Shirin Neshat, Catherine Opie, Martin Parr, Cindy Sherman, Hiroshi Sugimoto and Juergen Teller.

18/10/2021

Landscape Photographer of the Year: Collection 14 will be published by Ilex on the 28th October. Last year photographer and author Benedict Brain Photography sat down with UK Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards Founder and Head Judge Charlie Waite to discuss the origins and goals of the competition.

18/10/2021

Get The Photos Others Can’t

Best-selling author Michael Freeman brings his 40 years of photographic experience to bear on the key issue facing every photographer - how to get those stunning shots that others struggle to capture.

With examples from Freeman's own archive of images, as well as from iconic photographers including Weegee, Cindy Sherman, Guy Bourdin, W. Eugene Smith and Garry Winogrand, the secrets shared in this book will let you find your own modus operandi for overcoming the obstacles between you and the shot, so you can bring home your own world-class images.