carlo chinca exhibition 2018

A retrospective exhibition of Carlo Chinca’s documentary photographs

A retrospective exhibition of Carlo Chinca’s documentary photographs from the past 45 years. Local collective, PhotoBath have been working with Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution (BRLSI) to exhibit a small selection of Carlo Chinca’s large-format prints in the institution’s central Bath venue at 16-18 Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HN. The exhibition will run from…

what-makes-an-iconic-image-talk

What makes an Iconic Photograph?

What makes an Iconic Photograph? A presentation by Mick Yates & Richard Young. Monday November 13th, 7.30pm, Friends Meeting House, York St, Bath BA1 1NG. Join us to discuss this fascinating topic. What is iconic? Does our understanding change with context? Does it change with history or hindsight? And does technology affect how we ‘see’?…

Showcase 2 – Call for Entries

With the positive reception of our first group photo publication, Showcase 1, we are now fielding entries for Showcase 2. PhotoBath members are invited to confirm their interest in having their work appear in this publication. Could those interested respond by Monday 22nd May.  We will then be able to look at the full costs of publication…

Paul Charles Caffell, 1939 – 2017

It is with great sadness that we report the news that Paul Caffell – a friend of PhotoBath – died on 18th February, 2017. In 1988, Paul established 31 Studio, the first workshop dedicated to the platinum photographic printing processes since its decline in the early 1920s. Paul, a successful painter and photographer, first came across examples…

David Lewis-Baker

I consider my work is essentially a celebration of humanity, made with humanity as well as aesthetics in mind, catching fellow humans when relaxed, animated or thoughtful in public spaces. I often look for humour and irony in my subjects, but I do not shy away from sadder and more thoughtful images when they present…