Keeping photography accessible: The Photocopy Club on zines, affordability, and London
The Photocopy Club was set up by a young Matt Martin in 2011. Since then, the project has moved around the UK and abroad, featuring the works of various photographers through Xerox exhibitions. This month, The Photocopy Club launch their latest project: London Calling. An album of photocopied images covering London’s gritty charm. In this […]
Here be Dragons | UrbanPhotoFestival Masterclass review
UrbanPhotoFest has come to a close for another year. The enthusiasm and attendance which we witnessed from the events visited reflects the increasing interest we feel is happening within the industry. While the mobile technology revolution has certainly opened gateways and brought a rush of new participants looking to create personal work and make connections […]
Street photography stories: Russia, Poland and Eastern Europe with Richard Morgan
After completing his PhD at UCL’s School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies, Richard Morgan took his lens to Poland to document the post-industrial heart of Europe. In this interview Richard discusses his appetite for capturing antithesis in street photography. … Would you primarily describe yourself as a street photographer? I define myself as a […]
Portrait Salon: where rejected Taylor Wessing works are given a new home
Considered one of the most prestigious annual photography competitions Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize is lesser known for the consortium of rebuffed portraits it leaves outside the doorsteps of the National Portrait Gallery. James O Jenkins and Carole Evans set up Portrait Salon in 2011 as a recycling hub for rejected works of the Taylor Wessing […]
Not defining culture: in conversation with Reuben Bastienne-Lewis
When defining culture isn’t the aim of a photo, what’s the purpose of the lens? South London photographer, Reuben Bastienne-Lewis, offers an insight into how instant photos are leading to imitation, and why his ambition isn’t to say what culture is. From his album artwork for King Krule to a documentary project in Kampala, Reuben’s […]
The Story Behind the Picture: Evgeniy Serov
Working in the Far East of Russia Evgeniy Serov captures the unequivocal beauty of his native land . In his most recent series he photographs the resilience of winter swimmers and the communal nature of the sport. In this interview Evgeniy discusses the processes he went through to shoot in -27C temperatures, the rise of […]
Working in Wedding Photography: a conversation with Laura Babb
With wedding season upon us we ask photographer Laura Babb how far wedding photography is moving away from its traditional roots. From amateur travel photographer to setting up her own wedding photography festival, Babb’s encompassing approach to the discipline gives her a unique position to discuss the genre. In this interview we ask her if wedding photography […]
In Conversation with Francesca Catastini
Francesca Catastini’s eye for photography is rooted in her quest for lightness. Her background as a former aspiring-ethologist imparts a sense of philosophical inquisitiveness to her work as a photographer. In this interview she discusses her new photo book about Renaissance dissections, The Modern Spirit is Vivisective, from capturing self-reflection to employing irony, Francesca certainly […]
In Conversation with Kasper Løftgaard: on the US Elections
As the year draws to a long-awaited end we sit down with Danish photographer, Kasper Løftgaard to discuss one of the most unexpected events of the year — the US election results. In the prelude to election day Kasper travelled to the Swing States to photograph Trump and Clinton rallies, gauge the outcome and understand the […]
In conversation with UPF’s Creative Director Paul Halliday
UrbanPhotoFest 2016 started today. We got there and sat down with Creative Director Paul Halliday to get his thoughts on setting up the world’s first urban photography festival, the multidisciplinary nature of urbanism and the global network he is establishing. … To anyone who is unfamiliar with UrbanPhotoFest, what’s it about? UrbanPhotoFest is an international event […]