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Calling all Scottish photographers: London Photo Show gets set to return to Southbank

Are you a semi-professional, amateur or fledgling photographer from Scotland? Would you like to display your work in an atmospheric London gallery?

The London Photo Show is set to return for its sixth year running to the Southbank this autumn, giving professional, semi-professional, independent and amateur photographers from all over the world the chance to exhibit their work to the public in a professional and high-profile location. 

Show organisers are calling upon photographers of all abilities to enter their most well-loved shots, which will be displayed at London’s Bargehouse Gallery, situated in the iconic Oxo Tower Wharf, between 11 and 14 November 2021.  

Founder and professional photographer, Andrew Mason, who established the photography exhibition in 2016 to put a focus on undiscovered talent, said: “We can’t wait to bring the show back to the Southbank this November.

“Even though we managed to run the event last year, it was on a smaller scale, we are hoping this year will be the biggest yet. We are once again looking forward to filling the gallery space at The Bargehouse with authentic, raw and evocative images, many captured throughout the pandemic.  

“I know myself the thrill and fulfilment that comes from seeing your own work exhibited in a public arena. Our event is more than welcoming to photographers of any level, that’s what makes us different. Our doors are not just open to those at the top of the profession.  

“The London Photo Show is known for bringing together those with a love of photography all under one roof each year. The event offers the chance for anyone involved to build their profile and get noticed, whilst allowing visitors the chance to see some truly original artwork for free.” 

The open exhibition, which welcomes all subject genres including portraiture, fine art, wildlife, architecture, fashion, nature, travel, sport, reportage, and landscape is expected to host submissions from around 60 photographers around the globe. The event is open to the public across four days with no admission fee.  

Andrew ended: “The show was started so that photography can be enjoyed by anyone and everyone – its foundations have been built on inclusivity and we can’t wait to see what artwork this time around.”   

Places at The London Photo Show are extremely limited and those wishing to reserve their place should visit: www.londonphotoshow.org for further information.   

With costs starting from just £275, exhibitor packages include: 

·         Wall space with your bio and information 

·         Advice on choosing and printing images 

·         Photographer networking events in the lead up to the exhibition 

·         Hanging of images by professional installation team 

·         Invitations to the Private View for you and your guests 

·         Exhibitors profile listing on the London Photo Show website, and promotion though social media 

Exposed 2021

Edinburgh College Graduate Photography Exhibition to make a welcome return

Edinburgh College HND Photography students will showcase their unique talents in an exhibition culminating their two years of training in Professional photography. 

Exposed 2021 is taking place at Edinburgh’s Out of The Blue Drill Hall from Wednesday 2 to Thursday 10 June 2021, excluding Sunday (6 June).

Entry to the exhibition is free of charge and there is no need to book. COVID-19 health and safety will be in place to keep those in attendance safe.

The College’s Photography department has been running its annual exhibition show since the mid-1990s, and this year 70 students from the HND and BA courses will be showing over 150 images covering a variety of genres including photojournalism, documentary, fashion, advertising and the environment.

Unfortunately, last year all end of year shows had to be cancelled due to the pandemic, and so students who graduated then were not able to show their work.  Now they will have the opportunity to show it by exhibiting alongside this year’s HND students. 

The exhibition will be a celebration of Scottish Photography and the achievements of Edinburgh College students and it will be biggest student graduate photography show held in the country.

The youngest of this year’s exhibition cohort, George Norris, is 19 years of age, while the eldest, Lorna Fleming, is 67, with all ages represented in-between.  The HND is a practical course which encourages students to work on live client briefs to strict deadlines, so preparing them for the world of work.

Graham McGirk HND Photography course leader said: “Having this platform to physically show their work is a big deal, after students have worked under such incredibly difficult circumstances over the last 18 months. 

“This is the first step back to normality and we’re really looking forward to seeing the work hanging up at the Drill Hall and hope people will enjoy coming to see it.”

Jon Lee BA Photography course leader said: “The quality of work this year has been outstanding and we’re confident this show will be our best yet. 

“It will be a superb showcase for our students and we look forward to seeing them flourish in their future careers.”

HND student Lorna Fleming, 67, from near Kelso said, “Completing the HND in Photography has proved to me that it is indeed true that you are never too old to learn. 

“Photography has changed since I was a junior member of my local camera club aged 16 and at times I have struggled with technology but being part of a wide age range has been a brilliant experience.”

HND student George Norris, 19, from Musselburgh, said: “It’s been difficult with the challenges covid has brought, but I’m really proud of my achievements and I’m feeling positive about the future.  I hope to take my education further in photography by entering the BA degree course.”

The BA degree in Professional Photography is unique in Scotland as it is accredited by the British Institute of Professional Photography as well as endorsed by the Association of Photographers.

More information and updates on the Exposed 21 exhibition can be found on Facebook. 

The College’s annual Glow Festival, taking place from 7-18 June, will also feature work from across all of the creative courses run by Edinburgh College when it goes live on 7 June.

Into The Blue at Porty!

Scotland has some of the most beautiful and diverse marine ecosystems in the world and, in celebration of Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters, this large-scale outdoor photography exhibition will take you on a fascinating journey around some of Scotland’s most remarkable coastlines.

Revealing the beauty of coastal landscapes, introducing some of the weird and wonderful inhabitants of the world beneath the waves and exploring the role seas and oceans play in our lives, Into the Blue is the story of our oceans‘ scale and majesty, their biodiversity and potential as well as the threats they face.

The exhibition is free and open all day, every day until Monday 27 April.

Classical Edinburgh exhibition opens today

The ‘Classical Edinburgh’ exhibition (above) opens today at the City Art Centre.

Classical Edinburgh explores and examines the changes that have taken place in half a century of development which has seen the neo-classical New Town transform from an area of refined respectability to an integral part of a bustling cosmopolitan city.

Using Edwin Smith’s black and white images published in ‘The Making of Classical Edinburgh’ (1966) as a starting point, Colin McLean embarked on re-shooting and re-interpreting these seminal images.

As part of this fine exhibition you can also see a gallery of local photographer’s photos – the result of a recent public competition sponsored by Jessops.

There are eighteen fantastic photographs to view, including one by West Pilton’s Anne Conrad. Anne’s photograph, ‘India Street Short Cut!’ is below.

The exhibition is well worth a visit. It runs until 8 March … and it’s free!

Principal winner, Don Munro, The Scottish National Gallery at Night.

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Continue reading Best of the press at Holyrood in August

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Garry Fraser to open photography exhibition

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