Membership of the Historical Group is diverse and includes includes historians, academics, museum professionals, auction specialists, collectors, dealers, and general enthusiasts.
Our interests range from particular photographers, aesthetic movements, cameras, processes and photographic technology. Articles on these and other topics are published in The PhotoHistorian, the illustrated journal of the Group.
The Group runs a programme of talks and lectures, an annual research day, and visits to photographic collections in the UK and abroad. Past trips include Paris (2011 and 2014), Hungary (2013), Amsterdam (2014), Wetzlar, Germany (2017) and Lyon and Chalon-sur-Saône, France (2019).
The group also represents an expert body of knowledge on historical photographic matters, and is willing whenever possible to assist members and others with their research.
Those who are not members of the Group may obtain a subscription to The PhotoHistorian at the annual rate of £60 (UK based) or £75 (overseas).
The Annual General Meeting is normally held in March.
Contact us
Chair: Gilly Read FRPS historical@rps.org
Deputy Chair and Membership Secretary: Dr Ed Bylina
Secretary: Eric Butler historicalsecretary@rps.org
Minutes Secretary: Dr Rob Crow FRPS
Treasurer: Geoff Blackwell FRPS historicaltreasurer@rps.org
Research Co-ordinator: Janine Freeston ARPS historicalresearch@rps.org
Web Editor: Dr David Barber historicalweb2@rps.org
Committee Members
Roger Farnham
Richard Fattorini
Dr. Michael Pritchard FRPS photohistorian@rps.org
Advisors
Colin Ford CBE HonFRPS
Colin Harding