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CREDIT: Aindreas Scholz

What's On

Find upcoming events, talks, and exhibitions from the RPS, whether at RPS House in Bristol, across the UK, or abroad.

Current Exhibition:
To Shine a Light / Who Dared to Dream

RPS Gallery | 9 August - 29 September 2024 |  Free admission

To Shine a Light / Who Dared to Dream is a  new exhibition curated by the Royal Photographic Society showcases the work of six contemporary female photographic artists. For these artists photography is a means of shining a light on themselves, both as a tool for understanding and as one for engagement.

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CREDIT: Evan Dawson

Events

Whether in person or streamed online, we host a range of events open to everyone, including workshops, talks, and exhibitions.

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CREDIT: Robert Harvey ARPS

Online talks

Explore online talks run by the RPS and its members, from interviews with prominent photographers to presentations about recent projects or photobooks.

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CREDIT: © Emma Delves-Broughton FRPS

Workshops

Whether you're diving into photography for the first time or honing your skills, there is a range of online and in-person workshops run by the RPS and our team of qualified tutors.

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Mark Phillips FRPS
CREDIT: Mark Phillips FRPS

Distinctions

There are three levels of RPS Distinctions. Clicks the links below to apply:

one2one Portfolio Reviews
Advisory Days
Licentiate (LRPS) Assessment 
Associate (ARPS) Assessment 
Fellowship (FRPS) Assessment

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CREDIT: Lola Flash

Awards Talks

Join us for a new series of conversations with recipients of the internationally respected RPS Awards. Each month we talk to a previous recipient about their work. Tickets are free.

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CREDIT: Nicholas Constant

Exhibitions

Explore the exhibitions run by the RPS and plan your visit to Bristol. We also run open calls and touring exhibitions.

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Exhibitions

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CREDIT: Joy Gregory

To Shine a Light / Who Dared to Dream

RPS Gallery | 9 August - 29 September 2024 |  Free admission

To Shine a Light / Who Dared to Dream is a  new exhibition curated by the Royal Photographic Society showcases the work of six contemporary female photographic artists. For these artists photography is a means of shining a light on themselves, both as a tool for understanding and as one for engagement.

This show presents photographic projects which explore personal stories and histories or seek to effect wider change by raising public awareness. The artists present their themes using a breadth of different approaches including documentary, conceptual, self-portraiture, landscape and the layering of images and artificial intelligence (AI) generated details. 

The exhibition projects cover a range of themes: Medical conditions and the physical and mental impact on individuals, the environmental impact of discarded plastic on our beaches, society’s negative views of older women, an exploration of love and feelings, and a rediscovered family album as a key to understanding the artist's parents.

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Groups, Regional Hubs & Chapters

Closed For The Night
CREDIT: Justin Cliffe ARPS
Fistral Bay, Cornwall
CREDIT: Janet Haines ARPS

Regional Hub events

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CREDIT: Chris Renk

International events

If you are interested in a sold out activity, please email the event organiser so they can let you know if/when it will be run again.