RPS Women in Photography.

A Film Photography Competition for RPS Women in Photography

To take part in this competition, you can use any Colour or B&W film stock you have available. You can enter up to five scanned images per category (Colour or B&W).

The competition will open for entries from 1 November 2024 until 10 January 2025. 

Image credit: Contact sheets Akademie der Künste archive, Helga Paris

Monthly Meet-up - The next online meet-up will be on 4 December  2024 at 7 pm.

RPS Women in Photography members are invited to our 'Show and Tell' networking and social event.

This is a unique platform to showcase your work. You can share 3-5 images and discuss them with other WIP members. This is an opportunity to receive valuable feedback on your photographic work. We encourage you to share your images and engage in meaningful conversations with fellow members.

This event is a collaborative space where your voice and work are valued. 

We’d love to hear about your work, wherever you’re at in your journey with photography, and no matter what genre.

The RPS Women in Photography Magazine.

Packed with fresh perspectives, brand-new features and even the debut of a new design, we're certain there’s much to inspire you within its 184 pages.

Reading through the magazine you will find an array of genres and formats, the work of 14 outstanding female photographers, two new collaborative features, a brand new look, an introduction to the extended team of RPS volunteers, and so much more!

The striking front cover is by Clare Park who won the cover photo competition with her image “Dorota Rapacz, Sculptor”.

Thank you for joining us in this exciting chapter for the group, and for the continued support in celebrating the talent and perspectives of female photographers worldwide.

CALLING ALL RPS WOMEN IN PHOTOGRAPHY MEMBERS!

Do you have exciting news about your photography to share? This could be about Exhibitions - especially those coming up that members could visit and support you, awards, magazine features, books, starting or finishing a course, getting a distinction, giving a talk, making your first sale, or doing a collaboration.  

By sharing your news, you're not just updating us but also inspiring and connecting with fellow RPS Women in Photography members. We will share your news with the RPS Women in Photography members in our newsletter, on the RPS WIP website, and on our social media platforms: Instagram, X, LinkedIn, and Facebook.  

Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Exhibition at NPG

The competition celebrates a diverse range of images and tells the fascinating stories behind the creation of works, from formal commissioned portraits to more spontaneous and intimate moments capturing friends and family. It showcases the work of talented young photographers, gifted amateurs, and established professionals in the very best of contemporary photography.

Join the RPS Women in Photography members at the National Portrait Gallery, St Martin’s Place, London, on 25th January 2025.

The RPS Women in Photography Group aims to facilitate the celebration, education and collaboration of female and female-identifying photographers. 

We are not a genre. 

We are the discussion that drives a greater awareness of the importance of women photographers past, present and future.

If you are not an RPS Women in Photography group member, we invite you to join our community of passionate photographers. By becoming a member, you will have the opportunity to participate in exciting competitions, gain exposure through features in the prestigious WE ARE Magazine, and enjoy numerous other exclusive benefits.

We extend a warm welcome to photographers of all backgrounds and experience levels.

We are always looking for volunteers to join our lovely team

THE 80's - PHOTOGRAPHING BRITAIN AT THE TATE BRITAIN

At the time, photography was used for social change, political activism, and artistic and photographic experiments. See powerful images that gave voice and visibility to underrepresented groups in society. This includes work depicting the Black arts movement, queer experience, South Asian diaspora and the representation of women in photography.

Winners Announcement

We are thrilled to announce that the RPS Women in Photography members have cast their votes and selected exceptional winners with incredible and imaginative photography!

Congratulations 1st Place, From the Beginning by Louise Knaresborough 

Licentiate, is the first level of Distinction within the RPS carrying the postnominals LRPS. It is demanding but achievable for most photographers.

The RPS Women in Photography Group run competitions for both members and non-members. In addition to current competitions, we have archived previous competitions here for continued viewing.

Celebrating the work of women photographers, these are our stories...