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 "Contemporary Wet Plate Collodion Photography" with Tony Richards of John Rylands Library, Manchester on Tuesday 2nd April (1900 UK TIME). PLUS scheduled talks on Alex Ledingham (8th May), Julia Margaret Cameron (23rd May) and Christina Broom (10th September).
Our next In-Person Event is "A Day of Photohistory in Derby" on Saturday 20th April (1030 - 1500) at W W Winter Heritage Trust.
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