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The PhotoHistorian

The PhotoHistorian   

No. 203 / Winter 2025 is now available.

The PhotoHistorian (no. 203 / Winter 2025) features articles about the transatlantic trade in photographic materials; the Eastham Brothers: John, Silas and Enos; and reviewing Julia Margaret Cameron's portraits of Ceylon women. 

Available to both RPS Historical Group and non-RPS members. Subscription rates below.

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The Historical Group began publishing a quarterly newsletter in 1972. In 1989, it was renamed The PhotoHistorian.

Initially the journal included proceedings of meetings of the group, along with research articles by members and outside contributors and relevant news and reviews from the history of photography community. 

It is now an articles-only journal with papers ranging from photographic aesthetics to technology and processes.

It is free to members of the group and available by subscription at the annual rate of £66 (UK based) or £84 (overseas) to museums, galleries and academic institutions with discounted rates for those under 35. See table below.

The ISSN number is: 0956-1455

The editor can be contacted by email here

For further information about subscriptions, email Geoff Blackwell at historicaltreasurer@rps.org