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Visitor Information: The RPS Gallery and coffee shop will be closed on Saturday 7 December

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CREDIT: Josef Koudelka, Magnum photos

Close To Home

A Photography Competition for RPS Women in Photography
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WIP ORWO Logo

RPS Women in Photography group has partnered with ORWO Film for this project. You can use any Colour or B&W film stock you have available. You can enter up to five images as a series with a cohesive story that fits this theme.

Up to five scanned entries per category can be submitted to the relevant 'add image' lightbox below. Please include some narrative about your image/series (up to 200 words).

This project, deliberately wide in scope, allows for individual interpretation of the subject, making it a truly personal and expressive endeavour.

Participating entries will be featured on the RPS and ORWO websites and social media, with links to the photographer.

 

Scroll down the page to the Colour and B/W submission lightboxes and scroll within each lightbox to view images.

If you are having trouble adding your images, contact Sue at wipchair@rps.org

Submission period: 1 November - 10 January 2025

Winner Announcement: 31 January 2025

Prize: The winning entries and two runners-up from each category will receive:

**Colour Catagory**

Winner: Pack of 10 x Wolfen NC400 Colour Film

Runners-up: Pack of 5 x Colour NC500 Film

**B&W Catagory**

Winner: Pack of 10 x Wolfen UN54 B&W Film

Runners-up: Pack of 5 x Wolfen NP100 B&W Film

Only WIP Members are eligible to participate in this competition.

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CREDIT: Josef Koudelka, Magnum photos

About ORWO

Welcome to the Analogue Revolution!

ORWO is a 115 year old company and brand. Founded in Wolfen, in 1909, as an off-shoot of the AGFA film company ORWO is renowned for its cutting-edge range of black and white film products. The factory produces negative film for motion picture production, duplicating film, print film, sound recording film, and film leaders for the processing and distribution business. Read more.

 

The image above and header image: 1969 Soviet invasion of Prague series. Joseph Koudelka, credit: Magnum Photos.

 

Bastian Kratzke @bastiankratzke

Bastian Kratzke @bastiankratzke
 
Helga Paris
CREDIT: Contact sheets Akademie der Künste archive, Helga Paris

Need help?

If you have questions about film photography or need assistance with film cameras, feel free to reach out to Christina Osborne. She has extensive knowledge and experience in the field, and she’d be more than happy to help you navigate any challenges you might encounter.

Email: wipexhibitions@rps.org

Helga Paris
CREDIT: Helga Paris

Join us

If you are not yet a member of Women in Photography, we encourage you to join us. By becoming a member, you will have the opportunity to participate in our competitions, showcase your photography in our members' spotlight series, and enjoy discounted ticket prices for our events. In addition, you'll be able to attend our exclusive member-only events for free, which can be very beneficial in getting to know our friendly and growing community. 

We welcome all female & female-identifying photographers to join us.

 

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CREDIT: CREDIT: Helga Paris

RPS Competitions

View previous competitions run by the RPS Women in Photography group.

WIP Competitions
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Exhibtion Visit

The Face Magazine: Culture Shift Exhibition at National Portrait Gallery - 15 March 2023

The Face Magazine: Culture Shift celebrates iconic fashion images and portraits from The Face, a trail-blazing youth culture and style magazine that has shaped Britain's creative and cultural landscape and beyond.

Find out more and book here
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