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We’re delighted to reveal the shortlist for the 2023 Photo London x Hahnemühle Student Award. Congratulations to Victoria Maidstone (The University of the West of England, UWE Bristol). Her series The Source, is a journey following the ever-changing flow of water, from the source of the River Severn down through to the Hafren Forest. It is a visual representation of…

© Graham Carlow   Today we are thrilled to announce Royal Bank of Canada as the Principal Partner for the eighth edition of Photo London, which opens 11 to 14 May 2023 (Preview Day 10 May) at Somerset House. Photo London Co-Founders Michael Benson and Fariba Farshad add: “We are thrilled to welcome Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) as our…

Lea Lund & Erik K, Erik, Spring Street, Manhattan, 2014, pigment print. © Lea Lund & Erik K, Courtesy Catherine Edelman Photo London 2023 brings together over 110 exhibitors from 55 cities worldwide, showcasing artworks with themes ranging from the socio-political to the cinematic; the constructed to the hyper-real. This year the Fair presents several galleries supporting photographers from Iran:…

Eliza Hatch, Florence, 2017. C-Type colour print. © Eliza Hatch Photo London is pleased to present ‘Writing her own Script. Women Photographers from the Hyman Collection’ as part of the 2023 Public Programme. Alongside a solo show of new work by this year’s Master of Photography Martin Parr, the exhibition is a timely celebration of the best of British photography….

Tickets for the eighth edition of Photo London go on sale today and to celebrate you can enjoy 20% off selected tickets if you book before 17 February 2023 at 11am (GMT).  Opening its doors at Somerset House from 11-14 May, Preview Day 10 May 2023, this year’s Fair promises to be one of the most international editions to date….

Photo London is delighted to announce Kamiar Maleki is the new Director of the Fair.   Previously Director of VOLTA Art Fairs in NYC and Basel (2019 – 2022) and Fair Director of Contemporary Istanbul (2016 – 2018), Maleki is well-known as an expert art professional with over 20 years of experience. He takes up the role in February ahead…

Candlestar is a multidisciplinary cultural consultancy, specializing in planning and designing exhibitions and other cultural events. We translate ideas into physical experiences through excellent design, communication, conceptual planning, scenography and programming. Candlestar produces Photo London and the Prix Pictet. Photo London is a high-end photography fair that runs annually at the iconic Somerset House, featuring 100 galleries from all over…

© Mabel Hall – Leeds Arts University Today we reveal the students nominated for the inaugural Hahnemühle Student Award. Chosen by photography tutors from UK universities, the 43 selected students will now be considered by the jury for the shortlist, which will be announced in February.  Congratulations to the 43 students nominated:     Esme Morris, University of Brighton  Zosia…

As we start a new year, the eighth edition of Photo London in May will be here before we know it. Building upon the success of last year’s fair, which saw record sales, 106 galleries from 18 countries and 35,000 visitors, we can’t wait to welcome you all to our 2023 fair. Fair highlights of 2022 include an inspiring Public…