Visitor Information: RPS House is closed until 10am Friday 17 January.
RPS Gallery Bristol | 17 January – 9 March 2025
The Documentary Photography Awards (DPA) is organised by the Royal Photographic Society's Documentary Group. The RPS Documentary Group has run the awards (and formerly as the Documentary Photographer of the Year) for over ten years. This edition changes the focus to a broader celebration and recognition of documentary photography from around the world.
In total 9 projects are exhibited, with 3 projects from each of a RPS Members, Students and Open categories. The work featured in the exhibition looks at war and conflict, migration, communities, health and personal stories.
In total 235 projects, with over 3000 images were entered. The selections were made by an international panel of selectors: Alejandro Chaskielberg photographer and curator, Liz Hingley photographer, curator and anthropologist, Roy Mehta Photographer and Lecturer, Rosy Santella picture editor, Internazionale, and Roger Tooth former head of photography, The Guardian
A range of awards were also made including mentoring, bursaries and membership of RPS and Martin Parr Foundation.
A selection of images from the International Photography Exhibition will be exhibited at the National Trust’s Fox Talbot Museum in Lacock 29 June 2024 - 27 April 2025.
The International Photography Exhibition has been held almost every year since 1854 and is the longest running exhibition of its kind. The exhibition at the Fox Talbot Museum represents a selection from the last three years’ worth of RPS exhibitions.
The RPS International Photography Exhibition 165, is a powerful exhibition of 111 works by 50 contemporary photographers from around the world.
The Museum of Gloucester offers the opportunity to explore the IPE 165 themes such as environmental issues, identity, community, dementia or grief in their work, showing how contemporary photographers are engaging with and capturing aspects of the world that are not only visually compelling but also socially and culturally significant.
Visitors to the Museum of Gloucester can discover the 165th edition of the IPE until 2 March 2025
These exhibitions are for hire. For more information email exhibitions@rps.org
Aneesa Dawoojee FRPS a South London portrait and social documentary photographer, who’s interest in community, resilience, hope and social discussion have seen her work recognised by the media, funding bodies and the photography world alike.
Only Human: Aneesa Dawoojee showcases The Fighting Spirit of South London and previously unseen work from her new series March of the Hummingbirds.
Only Human: Aneesa Dawoojee is a touring exhibition, please contact exhibitions@rps.org for a touring information pack
The International Photography Exhibition (IPE) is a unique celebration of photography today. Held continuously since 1854, it is the world’s longest running photography exhibition.
The IPE is curated from an international, annual open call that welcomes entries from new, emerging, and established photographers, working across any subject or genre.
Each edition of the IPE tours the UK after opening ar RPS Gallery, Bristol. If you have an enquiry, or would like to hire and exhibit the IPE at your venue, email the Exhibitions Department. We thank you for your support of the RPS.
The RPS Summer Exhibition is an exhibition showcasing photography by members of the Royal Photographic Society.
The exhibition is selected from an open call to all RPS members, who were encouraged to submit regardless of their experience or skill level. It is a great opportunity for them to showcase their work to a wider audience and connect with other photographers.
The 2023 exhibition features a total of 80 images, reflecting a diverse range of photographic styles, genres, and techniques including analogue, digital and experimental image making and covering subjects including landscapes, portraits, documentary, science and fine art.
The Summer Exhibition is a touring exhibition, please contact exhibitions@rps.org for a touring information pack
To Shine a Light / Who Dared to Dream is a new exhibition curated by the Royal Photographic Society showcases the work of six contemporary female photographic artists. For these artists photography is a means of shining a light on themselves, both as a tool for understanding and as one for engagement.
This show presents photographic projects which explore personal stories and histories or seek to effect wider change by raising public awareness.
To Shine a Light/Who Dared to Dream is a touring exhibition, please contact exhibitions@rps.org for a touring information pack.
Find out more about this exhibition
Available in the RPS House bookshop or online we stock a variety of books that run alongside our exhibitions programme.
Some of the publications available:
International Photography Exhibition 165 Limited edition Zine - Find out more
Only Human: Aneesa Dawoojee Zine - Find out more
RPS Summer Exhibition Pack - the pack includes posters, postcards and a unique digital exhibition platform - Find out more
International Photography Exhibition 164 Limited edition Zine - Find out more
International Photography Exhibition 163 Limited edition Zine - Find out more
Squaring the Circles - Find out more
