Photo Histories
Tales from Photography

Photo Events 2008-9

The PHOTO HISTORIES listing of major photographic festivals, exhibitions, lectures, seminars and auctions taking place around the world over the next 12 months. Because of possible changes in event timings please check for latest details on the event web site before commencing your journey.



EVENT LOCATION DATES DESCRIPTION COST*
A History of Photography On line Permanent Robert Leggat’s history up to the 1920s. -
Humphrey Spender’s Worktown On line Permanent Bolton in the 30s for the Mass Observation project. -
Street & Studio Tate Modern, London, UK 22 May – 31 Aug 08 Tate Mod’s take on urban photography. £10, £9, £8
Photography on Photography Metropolitan Museum, New York, USA 8 Apr – 19 Oct 08 Is photography objective? Reflections since 1960. -
Assignments 3 – The Press Photographer’s Year Lyttleton Foyer, National Theatre, London, UK 5 Jul – 30 Aug 08 The best of contemporary British press photography. -
Noorderlicht 2008 Leeuwarden, Holland Sep – Oct 08 Gems from former Communist Eastern Europe. -
William Eggleston Christie’s, New York, USA 14 Oct 08 Auction of prints from the Berman collection. -
Robert Frank’s ‘The Americans’ NGA, Washington, USA 18 Jan – 26 Apr 09 Examination of the book’s roots on its 50th anniversary. -


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COST*  =   adult/concessions

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