The Royal Photographic Society's Historical Group was founded in 1972 to promote knowledge of the history of photography in all its aspects, and to encourage the preservation of photographs, photographic equipment and documents relating to the history of photography.
The Group acts as a forum for all members and non-members world-wide with an interest in photographic history, from the early-nineteenth century to the present day. We also publish a journal, The PhotoHistorian, three times year.
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Our next online talk is 'Fashion and Dress in Autochromes' with Cally Blackman on Tuesday 1st April 2025 (1800-1900) Register here
Our next visit is to the John Rylands Library, Manchester on Saturday 5th April 2025 (1045-1600) for a talk about a newly acquired collection of Alvin Langdon Coburn photographs Register here
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