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CREDIT: Ian Treherne

SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight aims to expand the RPS narrative to include a diverse collection of stories from all sectors of society.

The Royal Photographic Society is proud to be launching this new section of its website entitled “Spotlight.”

Focusing on the RPS’ strategy of “Photography for Everyone,” Spotlight aims to expand the RPS narrative to include a diverse collection of stories from all sectors of society. 

Included in this are a selection of articles written by our newly appointed Spotlight editor, Alison Webber FRPS, extracts from the RPS journal and news about photography exhibitions and events.

LATEST

Aphantasia Whispering Untold
Diving into the Nothingness of my Mind’s Eyes
An insight into aphantasia by photographer, Mina Boromand

Mina Boromand seeks to explore the lack of visual imagery in her mind through an experimental approach to photography.

A Star Is Born
Daisy May Defined
The journey. Not just a survivor but a thriver

Behind the lens, food was no longer the enemy. Food became an inspiration, a motivation, and finally a friend.

Igor Chekachkov John Hegley
Ukrainian Photography Inspiring UK Words
A collaborative venture involving six Ukrainian photographers and six UK poets

A project which reflects on the meaning of ‘home’ for Ukrainians.

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Synesthetic Letters
Illustrating how our objective reality largely depends on our perceptions and perspectives.

How two artists got together to challenge the idea that we all see the world in the same way.

Arts, Health & Wellbeing

 

A Star Is Born
Daisy May Defined
The journey. Not just a survivor but a thriver

Behind the lens, food was no longer the enemy. Food became an inspiration, a motivation, and finally a friend.

Arianne Clement
CREDIT: Arianne Clement
A Celebration of Age

A sympathetic portrayal of the elderly by photographer, Arianne Clément.

 

Young Carers
Exhibition showcases the work of Young Carers across the UK

Their experiences and interests come together to highlight the day to day lives of young people outside of their caring roles and gives them a platform to test new skills and celebrate their creativity.

Chris Middleton
Scrambles Photography Group

A photography support network for people experiencing mental health conditions.

 

Personal Stories

 

Aphantasia Whispering Untold
Diving into the Nothingness of my Mind’s Eyes
An insight into aphantasia by photographer, Mina Boromand

Mina Boromand seeks to explore the lack of visual imagery in her mind through an experimental approach to photography.

Igor Chekachkov John Hegley
Ukrainian Photography Inspiring UK Words
A collaborative venture involving six Ukrainian photographers and six UK poets

A project which reflects on the meaning of ‘home’ for Ukrainians.

Hero Image
Synesthetic Letters
Illustrating how our objective reality largely depends on our perceptions and perspectives.

How two artists got together to challenge the idea that we all see the world in the same way.

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Around the World in 80 Washing Lines
“A social art project pegging us together, around the world, irrespective of who, what or where we are."

How a photography project by neurodivergent artist Mahlia Amatina illustrates how something as mundane as washing laundry can unite us.

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CREDIT: Tim Stubbs Hughes
So Many Things I Had Thought Forgotten

How a collective of photographers has brought together their diverse interpretations through the poetry of Larkin.

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Exhibition: Holding the Baby

'Holding the Baby' is an exhibition of images by Polly Braden illustrating the lives of single parents, which is on display at the Arnolfini Gallery in Bristol until 12th June 2022.

 

 

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CREDIT: Tony Fisher
Giving a voice to loneliness

Tony’s “Only the Lonely?” photography project provides a valuable insight into the nation’s mental health and wellbeing through his study of human solitude and isolation.

 

Nicky Ebbage
CREDIT: Nicky Ebbage
Bristol Trans Portrait Project

Alison Webber interviews Nicky Ebbage, a non-binary photographer from Bristol and creator of the “Bristol Trans Portraits,” a project to bring visibility and awareness to the transgender community in Bristol.

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RPS London Group and CaféArt

Over the past 2 years, mentors from the London region of the Royal Photographic Society in conjunction with Café Art have been helping a group of photographers affected by homelessness.

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Our Lens on Life

In an innovative project backed by the RPS, people who had been affected by homelessness are putting their experiences in the frame.

Arts & The Environment

 

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Make, Mend and Sustain

Working with the Open Eye Gallery and local charity shops, Fashion Design and Photography students from the University of Chester have designed and photographed a sustainable fashion collection created by upcycling donated clothing.

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CREDIT: Etienne Girardet on Unsplash
Ethical Travel Photography and Social Media
In partnership with the University of Greenwich

Social media platforms (like Instagram) have changed the scope of experiences and have mobilised significant shifts in the motivations and behaviours of tourists.

RPS JOURNAL - ARTICLES & EXTRACTS

Photo Essays

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CREDIT: Paul Sanders
Five favourite landscapes by Paul Sanders

RPS member Paul Sanders was picture editor at the Times for seven years before anxiety and depression led to him taking up a new career as a landscape photographer. 

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CREDIT: Robert Darch
Three Photographers Discuss Mental Health

Many are searching for ways to improve their wellbeing in the light of the pandemic. Three photographers tell David Clark how image-making helps them navigate life and mental health

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CREDIT: Alister Benn FRPS
A Human Connection with Nature

Discover how these successful Fellowship and Associate portfolios reveal humanity’s connection to land and ocean

Covid-19

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CREDIT: Dr James Clifford Kent
Pregnancy and birth during the pandemic

When James Clifford Kent shared a picture of his wife and newborn baby taken soon after birth, the response was a global one. And so the series 'Pregnant in a Pandemic' was born.



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CREDIT: Angela Catlin
Still Life: the story of a pandemic

When Covid-19 confined photojournalist Angela Catlin to her home city of Glasgow she collaborated with poet Henry Bell on a moving portrait of life during the pandemic.

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