RPS In Focus

Alison Webber FRPS took up photography in 2016. By chance, this whirlwind journey into the world of photography coincided with Alison receiving a diagnosis for Asperger syndrome. As a result, Alison soon realised the degree to which her photography and her autism were having a positive influence on each other. Alison is keen to use photography as a means of helping people with autism manage the challenges they face and was invited to become a member of the RPS Critical Friends group earlier this year.

Dr Tim Daly teaches photography at the University of Chester, UK and has a research interest in the materiality of the photographic print. Daly has written over twenty books on photography production and project development.

Daly has exhibited his personal work widely and in 2017 launched Fugitive Press.

Dr Michael Pritchard FRPS is Director of Programmes at the RPS. He joined the RPS as a member in 1979 and gained his Associate (1984) and Fellowship (1986) for his work in the history of photography.

He has worked at Christie's auction house as a photography specialist, taught MA History of Photography and worked on the Kodak Historical Collection at the British Library.

Former CEO of a leading magazine publisher, Tay is one of the most influential figures in Singapore photography. A dedicated practitioner and promoter of photographic art for more than five decades, he is the recipient of the Fenton Medal and the Cultural Medallion, and was the first Asian to be elected to the FIAP Board.

Born in multiracial Singapore made David more sensitive to how people and photographers perceive colours through their cultural lenses.

Len Metcalf is an artist from the Blue Mountains, Australia, who utilises the photographic medium to express his creativity. He explores a monochromatic vision and works between abstract and straight photography.

Metcalf has spent his adult life in outdoor and environmental education. He also campaigns for ecocide laws around the world, spending much of his time photographing in endangered forests. 

Len is the editor of Len’s Journal and is the director of Len’s School. 

Fine-art photographer Paul Sanders has been involved in photography throughout his life. Sanders' approach to landscape is one of mindful connection. After looking at nearly 20,000 images everyday during his years at The Times, his own work is made in response to his emotional and spiritual reactions to the locations he visits. He is also passionate about printing.

Sanders' work has been exhibited widely has been recognised by Fujifilm who inaugurated him into their exclusive X Series Photographers. He is also a Lee Filters Master Photographer and Fotospeed ambassador. 

Scrambles Photography Group 

Alyn Mulholland and Chris Middleton from the Scrambles Photography Group, based in Nottingham will present a talk highlighting the past and current success of the group in supporting individuals experiencing mental health conditions.