In conjunction with its Bert Hardy exhibition this one-day conference invites participants to rethink existing narratives concerning post-war photography and its legacies. Known for his work on the seminal British publication Picture Post, Bert Hardy is a pivotal figure in British photography. We will examine the formal qualities of Hardy’s photographs and the material conditions in which they were produced, reflecting, too, on discussions surrounding photojournalism to expand contemporary debates related to image-making today.
Key themes include ethics of social documentary practices; image circulation and the printed image; and broader questions on representation and methodologies in photojournalism.
Photographing Britain
Friday, 10 May 2024, 1200-1730
The Photographers' Gallery, London
£15, £10 (members and concessions)
Book here: https://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/whats-on/conference-photographing-britain?mc_cid=df96de44d4&mc_eid=355dc0ec8f
With support from the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art.
See details of the Bert Hardy exhibition here: https://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/whats-on/bert-hardy-photojournalism-war-and-peace
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