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CREDIT: Rachel Nixon

RPS Exhibitions

The RPS hosts a series of exhibitions in RPS Gallery, Bristol each year. Find out more about our current and upcoming exhibitions and calls for entry below.

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CREDIT: Aneesa Dawoojee FRPS

Only Human: Aneesa Dawoojee

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 Humming Birds.  

16 September – 19 November 2023 | RPS Gallery Bristol

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Touring Exhibitions

These exhibitions are for hire. For more information email exhibitions@rps.org 

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CREDIT: Frederic Aranda FRPS

International Photography Exhibition 164

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.

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CREDIT: Frederic Aranda

Generations: Portraits of Holocaust Survivors

Generations: Portraits of Holocaust Survivors, is new photography exhibition marking Holocaust Memorial Day, and brings together over 50 contemporary portraits of Holocaust survivors and their families. The exhibition has been created in partnership with the Imperial War Museum, Jewish News, the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, and supported by Dangoor Education

Generations: Portraits of Holocaust Survivors will be on display at IWM North 27 January - 1 October 2023

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CREDIT: Alexander Ward

Exhibition Publications

Available in the RPS House bookshop or online we stock a variety of books that run alongside out exhibitions programme. 

Some of the publications available:

RPS Summer Exhibition Pack - the pack includes posters, postcards and a unique digital exhibition platform - Find out more

Squaring the Circles - Find out more

International Photography Exhibition 164 Limited edition Zine - Find out more

International Photography Exhibition 163 Limited edition Zine - Find out more

 

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CREDIT: Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman

About IPE 165

Photographers and image-makers, of all ages, can submit their work to the RPS International Photography Exhibition. Submissions are encouraged from new, emerging and established photographers worldwide.

The IPE presents a unique opportunity to exhibit in a group exhibition at The Royal Photographic Society in Bristol, UK, and other nationwide venues, alongside a prize fund to support future photographic projects.

Exhibition selection is anonymous throughout, including the award winners, with a changing guest selection panel for each edition. The process is both rigorous and fair, where digital image and print work form part of the selection process. Each IPE edition is a unique celebration of photography today.

The information on this page includes all you need to know about the International Photography Exhibition, including details of our Awards, key dates and an extensive FAQs. If you have an enquiry, or would like to hire and exhibit the IPE at your venue, email the Exhibitions Team. We thank you for your support of the RPS.

 

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CREDIT: Olufemi Olaiya
Shortlist announcement

With over 5800 entries submitted to the International Photography Exhibition 165 open call in early 2023, we are delighted to announce the 416 shortlisted photographers.

The guest selection panel shortlisted 1250 images from international photographers in 41 countries.

Congratulations to all of the photographers shortlisted and we would like to wish them all luck in the next stage of the selection process.

IPE 165 Shortlist
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CREDIT: Ryan Prince
Stand-out Submissions
Shortlisted images from the IPE 165

1250 images from international photographers in 41 countries were shortlisted for the International Photography Exhibition 165. 

View a selection of stand-out submissions in our online gallery.

IPE 165 Shortlist Gallery