Information and discussion on all aspects of British photographic history

All Michael Wong talk Events (72)

East London through the Lens

July 8, 2010 from 6:45pm to 8pm – Four Corners Join archivists Stefan Dickers (Bishopsgate Institute), Malcolm Barr-Hamilton (Tower Hamlets Local History Archives) and Libby Adams (Hackney Archives) to discover the rich variety of local photograp… Organized by Four Corners | Type: talk

A Look through Bishopsgate Library's Photographic Archive : London Recorded by Camera

July 6, 2010 from 7:30pm to 9pm – Bishopsgate Institute Join Stefan Dickers for an introduction to the numerous photographic collections held by Bishopsgate Institute on the social and cultural history of London. Highlights will include a look in the boxe… Organized by Bishopsgate Institute | Type: talk

Photographing the East End in the 1930s

June 17, 2010 from 7:30pm to 9pm – Bishopsgate Institute This talk looks at the work of three significant photographers of the East End from the 1930s. Cyril Arapoff was a Russian émigré who set up a portrait studio in Oxford but regularly visited London ‘… Organized by Bishopsgate Institute | Type: talk

Study Days: Victoria & Albert: Art & Love

June 4, 2010 at 10am to June 5, 2010 at 5:15pm – The National Gallery These two study days, held in partnership with the National Gallery, explore Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s shared passion for art and their roles as patrons and collectors. Topics include their… Organized by National Gallery | Type: talk

A Village Lost and Found - Guardian Hay Festival 2010

June 3, 2010 from 7:30pm to 7:30pm – Sky Movies Cinema A Village Lost and Found presents an exquisite set of stereo photographs showing the life of a single Oxfordshire village 150 years ago. These beautifully reproduced photographs by pioneering stereog… Organized by Guardian Hay Festival | Type: talk

Early Photographic Techniques

May 30, 2010 from 2:30pm to 3:30pm – National Waterfront Museum Leading John Dillwyn Llewellyn expert Richard Morris FRPS discusses Llewellyn’s pioneering work in the field of photography, and bring alive his techniques in a practical demonstration. Adults/Free/… Organized by National Waterfront Museum | Type: talk, and, demonstration
Funky Photograms!

May 30, 2010 from 11:30am to 4pm – National Waterfront Museum How did early photographers make photos without a camera? Find out and make your own print using just shadows and light. Free at 11:30am, 1pm, 3pm! Book at reception on the day. Family Event ! Organized by National Waterfront Museum | Type: talk, and, demonstration

A History of East End Photography

May 18, 2010 from 7:30pm to 9pm – Bishopsgate Institute From Victorian portrait studios to contemporary social documentary photography, Colin Harding explores all aspects of the history of photography in the East End in this talk. He will look at how phot… Organized by Bishopsgate Institute | Type: talk

Exploring the archive - Port of London Authority

April 23, 2010 from 3pm to 4pm – Museum of London Docklands Archivist Claire Frankland talks about the Port of London Authority Archive and offers the chance to look at some of the fascinating documents and photographs it contains. Part of the "Object Sessio… Organized by Museum of London Docklands | Type: talk

Inspired by...the history of photography in St Andrews

April 15, 2010 all day – MUSA - Learning Loft Meet Photographic Archivist, Marc Boulay, in the Learning Loft, where he will use slides to discuss why he is inspired by the history of photography in St Andrews. Open to staff and students, Alumni… Organized by Rhona Ramsay, Museum of the University of St Andrews | Type: talk