Fotonow (CIC)

15/06/2026

Fotonow CIC is seeking enthusiastic and experienced Community Photography Educator to join our growing delivery team on a casual basis.

For info & applications please visit fotonow.org/opportunities

As we expand our programme of creative learning opportunities and develop our new space at 107 Cornwall Street, we are looking for practitioners who can inspire participants of all ages and backgrounds through photography, visual storytelling and creative engagement.

This role will support increased delivery capacity across our community programmes during the summer and beyond, helping us create an exciting programme of workshops, activities and educational opportunities that enable people to develop skills, confidence and creative ambition.

10/06/2026

South West Graduate Photography Prize 2026
Call for Submissions

Fotonow is delighted to announce that the South West Graduate Photography Prize 2026 is back and now open for submissions.

Who can apply?

If you are graduating from a BA Photography or related visual arts course in the South West in 2026, you are eligible to apply.

Selected artists will have the opportunity to exhibit their work with Fotonow as part of the South West Graduate Photography Prize programme.

One artist will be chosen by industry professionals to work on a project with Fotonow during 2027.

How to submit

All applications must be made via the 2026 submission form:
https://forms.gle/tN5ijbyidQ2ZkD7c7

Please ensure you complete the form in full and upload all required materials before the deadline

DEADLINE Friday 10 July 2026

For any questions about the application process, please contact: [email protected]

08/05/2026

Want to get behind the camera? Photo Creative Lab is four days of hands-on photography for ages 16-25, no experience or equipment needed, just turn up ready to get creative.

Dates: 26-29th May 2026
Time: 10.30am-2.30pm
Location: Fotonow, 107 Cornwall Street, Plymouth PL1 1PA
Ages: 16-25
Cost: Free!

You’ll be part of a group of 10 creatives working with Fotonow’s team, using digital cameras, lighting equipment and editing software to make your own creative work.

If you’re already into shooting photography or if just want to try something new and creative, you’ll enjoy the sessions!

It’s a relaxed, friendly space to meet other creatives in Plymouth, pick up practical skills and take your photography forward.

Sign Up at https://forms.gle/YgVoCLqRKt45bhvL9

Photo Creative Lab is part of our Growing Connections programme generously supported by The Rank Foundation and Livewell Southwest

28/04/2026

01/03/2026

Thanks to everyone the joined us at the launch of ‘Obscura Legacies’ and celebrated the first of several zines; ‘Derek Swindley and his Camera Obscuras’… a great show. Huge well done for producing this!!

Support the Crowdfunder and buy a zine… link in bio!!



Thanks Al Stewart for some photos of our event

28/02/2026

Photos from last night's show launch... https://www.flickr.com/photos/fotonow_projects/albums/72177720332284159

Runs 10am-4p today, Saturday 28th Feb... pop down to 107 Cornwall Street...

This album shares behind-the-scenes moments from the launch exhibition of Obscura Legacies, a project celebrating the life, ingenuity and enduring influence of Derek Swindley - and the publication of the first book/zine, “Derek Swindley and his Camera Obscuras” by Lesley Sinwdley and Fotonow CIC...

14/02/2026

Obscura Legacies - Zine Launch & Exhibition

Join us for an exhibition to mark the launch of the ‘Obscura Legacies’ project and the publication of the first book/zine, ‘Derek Swindley and his Camera Obscuras’ by Fotonow CIC.

‘Obscura Legacies’ aims to bring Camera Obscuras to life, supporting the publication of Derek Swindley’s inspiring creative journey.

Derek Swindley was a self-taught expert in optics and photography, combining deep technical knowledge with remarkable mechanical ingenuity. In the 1980s, he built what is believed to be the UK’s first mobile Camera Obscura, housed in a caravan.

🗓 Preview event: Fri 27 Feb 2026, 5-7pm
🗓 Exhibition: Sat 28 Feb 2026, 10am-4pm
📍 107 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, PL1 1PA

A series of publications is planned as part of the project. Future publications will explore the Camera Obscuras Derek inspired and supported, how they were built, and the artistic, social and community projects they have generated over the past 20 years.

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20/01/2026

A city of creativity, heritage and bold ideas.
Let’s back the bid and make it happen.

https://www.plymouthculture.co.uk/city-of-culture

19/01/2026

Stories in Nature 🍃

Odils Learning Foundation is proud to announce the launch of Stories in Nature, a community programme delivered in partnership with Fotonow (CIC) and Greenwood Music CIC, and generously funded by the The National Lottery Community Fund.

The project blends nature, storytelling, digital media, employment and wellbeing support for people from refugee backgrounds in Plymouth. Across immersive 10‑week programmes with workshops, wellbeing walks, time in nature and 1‑to‑1 mentoring, participants will explore personal stories, grow creative skills and build confidence in safe inclusive spaces.

Stories in Nature will:

- Grow wellbeing through outdoor experiences and creative expression

- Strengthen community bonds by sharing stories across cultures

- Equip participants with digital and language skills to amplify their voices

- Celebrate diversity and resilience through collaborative art and media

Programmes run through spring, summer and autumn, ending with public showcases of creative work that reflect diverse experiences and promote social cohesion.

Stuart Foren, Business Development Manager at Odils, said:

“This is about more than creativity, it is about connection and empowerment. Working with Fotonow and Greenwood Music we are creating spaces where people can learn, develop and feel seen, heard and valued. Thanks to National Lottery players we can bring this vision to life and support those who need it most.”

Odils Learning Foundation is a Plymouth charity of 25 years supporting asylum seekers, refugees and minority groups through English language education, skills development, employment mentoring and community engagement.

Greenwood Music provides green social prescriptions in a 40‑acre Cornish Atlantic rainforest to improve wellbeing for people and planet.

Fotonow is a socially engaged photography and film organisation in Plymouth that removes barriers to creative participation and for 16 years has helped people use media as a voice.

We thank all National Lottery players for making this community focussed project possible.

More information

Stuart Foren – Business Development Manager

[email protected] | [email protected] | www.odils.com

06/12/2025

📸 Last chance!

Today is the final day to see the South West Graduate Photography Prize 2025 at our brand-new space: 107 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, PL1 1PA. We’re open 11am-4pm and entry is completely free.

Come by, explore the work of this year’s exceptional graduates, and make a day of it by enjoying the fantastic independent businesses in Plymouth’s West End.

A huge thank-you to everyone who helped make this year’s show possible. After 15 years of running the prize in London, it’s been a joy to bring the exhibition to Plymouth and begin reimagining how we support emerging photographers from degree courses across the South West.

✨ Don’t miss your chance to experience these powerful photography series in person!