Paris Photo 2024 Paris Photo’s return to the Grand Palais venue was a great success with over 80,000 visitors across the 4 days of the event. Paris Photo is essentially a corporate event and most works are for sale with many selling for six figure numbers – reflecting the buoyancy of the market. The venue…
Unite the nation – documentary Photography Hello, I’m Daz Smith, and I’d like to share my latest documentary photography project, captured at the ‘Unite the Nation’ demonstration held in Central London on Saturday, October 26, 2024. This event was significant, drawing large crowds draped in Union Jacks and filled with patriotic energy, uniting people from…
The beautiful town of Arles in Southern France is best known for its association with painters such as Van Gogh and Gauguin – for its shimmering light and authentic provencal culture. The town also plays host for the world’s longest running and prestigious photography festival that runs from July to September each year. During this…
‘Costs of Living’ Exhibition, 2024 Dates: Tuesday 30th April – Sunday 5th May 2024 Opening Times: 10.00am 17.00pm Venue: 44AD Artspace, 4 Abbey St. Bath. BA1 1NN COSTS OF LIVING Our exhibition features the work of 15 photographers, including associates from the UK, Poland and Zimbabwe. They have employed their local and historical knowledge,…
In the shadow of London’s historical landmarks, the solemnity of Armistice Day was punctuated by a bittersweet undercurrent as the city grappled with the presence of far-right demonstrators. In a documentary style, I aimed to capture not only the poignant moments of remembrance but also the complex dynamics that unfolded as the event became marred…
My first time at the annual Paris photo fair, the largest of its kind in the world. Overlooking the Eiffel tower, Paris Photo was as much a celebration of photography as it was a marketing event. The range and quality of photography on show was extraordinarily diverse, ranging from ground-breaking contemporary ‘global’ photographers to more…
Rob Bremner – Documentary Photographer Rob Bremner is a Scottish photographer known for his striking images of Liverpool’s Everton and Vauxhall neighbourhoods in the 1980s. These areas were considered among the most deprived in Britain at the time, but Bremner saw beauty and humanity in the people who lived there. He spent years capturing their…
The Big one – London April 2023. On Friday 21 April 2023, the Extinction Rebellion began their four-day takeover of Westminster and key London locations, drawing tens of thousands of people from all walks of life and cultures to collaborate on their urgent climate change messages. Among the sea of activists were individuals and groups…
PhotoBath currently has a core of 4 photographers plus 4 associates. We are always keen to reach out and encourage new participants who share similar photographic interests. All of our members take photographs on a regular basis and are encouraged to submit project work in progress for publication on the website. Recent work includes images…
In the sunny but turning frosty air of Autumn, demonstrators massed in the centre of Bath to demonstrate both the Climate and cost of living issues that are the forefront of Britain’s consciousness. I attended and captured the events as they demo’d through the centre of Bath and made their way to the Train station…