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New post on early Arctic photographs by George Rexworthy De Wilde - The first book to include photographs of the Arctic was published by William Bradford in 1873. The second was The Cruise of the Pandora by Sir Allen Young which followed Young’s 1875 voyage to confirm the fate of Sir John Franklin and his crew. This rare publication contains 12 vintage albumen prints taken in 1875 by George Rexworthy De Wilde – all hand-pasted into the pages of the book. These important but little-known photos are the subject of this article. Read more ...  

THE LONDON PHOTOGRAPH FAIR - the UK's only established vintage photograph fair - is delighted to announce the return of its Special Edition, to be held on Saturday and Sunday the 20th and 21st of May 2017 at The Great Hall, King’s College London, adjacent to Somerset House.

The boutique event will allow established international dealers specialising in vintage photographs and photo-books to present their own curated displays of their best vintage material.

The London Photograph Fair Special Edition coincides with the closing weekend of Photo London next door at Somerset House.


On display and for sale will be unique and original vintage works from the entire history of photography from the 1840s through the 20th Century. Vintage modern masters from the 1920s will rub shoulders with rare daguerreotypes and original 1960s film and fashion press prints.

Exhibitors bringing a their finest material are: Adnan Sezer - Bruno Tartarin, photovintagefrance - Christophe Lunn, Lunn Galerie - Clement Kauter, Le Plac'Art Photo - Daniella Dangoor - The Front, London - Ian Sumner - Linus Carr - Lisa Tao - Maggs Brothers - Pablo Butcher - Pierre Spake - Richard Meara

Photographs for sale - include works by: Richard Avendon - Norman Parkinson - Paul Strand - Brassai - Man Ray - Cecil Beaton - Roger Fenton - Lewis Carroll - Walker Evans - Bill Brandt - Edward Steichen - among many others.

Tickets are just £5, available from www.photofair.co.uk