The Royal Photographic Society's Historical Group will be holding a series of photo-history talks on Saturday, 9 March at the Society's new photography centre in Bristol. The three confirmed speakers are Debbie Ireland who will talk about the life and photography of Isabella Bird, Malcolm Corrigall who will discuss Minna Keene in South Africa 1903-1913, and Michael Pritchard who will discuss the growth of photographic societies in Britain.
The day will also offer the opportunity to look around the Society's new building, including the new exhibition space which is showing the 161st International Photography exhibition and the resource centre.
The Martin Parr Foundation, which is adjacent to RPS House, will be showing an exhibition A Contested Land from Document Scotland.
Entry to the talks is free, but seats need to be booked,
See: http://www.rps.org/events/2019/march/09/historical-group-afternoon-lectures-all-welcome
Image: Minna Keene, Malay Woman © Malcolm Corrigall
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