Saudi women photograph their world

Until a few years ago, taking photographs in public was banned in Saudi Arabia.

Now a group of women Saudi photographers have released a new book and staged an exhibition in Washington, offering a unique glimpse inside their culture.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/world_news_america/8899583.stm

Welcome to all our new Year 12 students.

Hope you had a fantastic summer break and are looking forward to studying Photography with us.

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The Photo Team

Edward Weston Exhibition at Chris Beetles Art Gallery 8 & 10 Ryder St
St James's
London SW1Y 6QB

8th September - 25th September 2010

For more info click here.

Camille Silvy, Photographer of Modern Life, 1834-1910

At National Portrait Gallery, London

From 15 July - 24 October 2010

In the Porter Gallery
Entrance Fee charged.

For more info click here.



Camille Silvy was a pioneer of early photography and one of the greatest French photographers of the nineteenth century. This exhibition includes many remarkable images which have not been exhibited since the 1860s.

Ex-Long Road Students visit

Two former A Level Photography students visited Long Road to speak about their experiences at becoming photographers.

Both Brendan Berry and James Thomson graduated last year from the prestigious Documentary Photography course at Newport, University of Wales.

Both students spoke about their recent work and projects at university. They then spoke individually to current students about their work, giving advice and tips.

Top: James Thomson speaking to students about their AS projects

Bottom: Brendan Berry standing by a display of his work in the college

Know your rights as a Photographer

We don't normally recommend buying things on here - but this free gift in Amateur Photographer has a dual purpose!

Keep your lenses clean and know your rights at the same time!!!

The July 10 issue of Amateur Photographer is the one to buy!!!

For more info click here.

ISSUE ON SALE NOW!!!

Wolfgang Tillmans
26 June—19 September 2010

At Serpentine Gallery, London
Admission free

For more info click here.

The Serpentine Gallery presents Wolfgang Tillmans’ first major exhibition in London since 2003. Conceived by the artist for the Serpentine Gallery, the exhibition will present figurative and abstract work from the last ten years.

Current student Anthony Risino is in the news!

From Ely Standard, Thursday 24 June 2010

All photographs by Anthony Risino.

Ken Russell - Retrospective

At Proud Chelsea until 25 July 2010.

Proud Chelsea presents Ken Russell: A Retrospective an intimate and revealing collection of both iconic and lesser known images taken by one of the country’s greatest living filmmakers, Ken Russell.

For more info click here.

Late night open at Cambridge Botanical Gardens

Gardens will be open until 8pm on the following dates:

Wednesday 7th July

Wednesday 21st July

Wednesday 4th August

Wednesday 18th August

A wonderful opportunity to do some twilight photography at the beautiful botanic gardens.

Tours and picnics are also available but need to be booked.

For more info click here.

Exhibition at Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Downing Street Cambridge

On until 25 September 2010

Mark Adams is one of New Zealand's leading photographers so a fantastic opportunity to check out his work.

For more info: www.maa.cam.ac.uk

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition
Museum of Zoology
Downing Street
Cambridge


Photo: Flight of the locust by Chris van Rooyen / Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009.

Until Saturday 24th July
Entrance free

For more info click here.

Photography Trip
We are planning an A2 visit to two major photographic exhibitions in London, on Wednesday 14th July. The cost is £17 plus £12.50 for the meal in the evening at Wong Kei's Restaurant. Letters can be collected from the Photography Office and need to be returned to the Finance Office by Friday 25th June at the latest.

EXPOSED at Tate Modern, presents 250 works by celebrated artists and photographers. The exhibition explores a range of different imagery from the nineteenth century to the present day. This includes different forms of covert photography, hidden cameras and images taken without the knowledge of the subject. Surveillance is a key theme running through the exhibition. Some of the work will challenge the viewer.

Highlights include iconic images from Brassai, Walker Evans, WeeGee, Philip-Lorca di Corcia, Nan Goldin, Guy Bourdin, Man Ray, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Lee Miller,Helmut Newton among others.

The Family and the Land

The work of American photographer Sally Mann is deeply rooted in both her family and the landscape she lives and works in. This exhibition at the Photographers' Gallery, draws on several powerful photographic series from throughout her long career.

News story on BBC Website

Snapshot affair: the enduring power of the Polaroid

Click here for full story.

Taster Day

Tuesday 15th June 2010

Welcome to all the year 10 students who visited Long Road today from our partner schools.

We hope you enjoyed the day in the Visual Arts department.

If you would like more information on the courses, remember you can come back to visit us in November at our Open Evening - more details will be on the Long Road website in the Autumn term.

Stop Press!!!!

Long Road Photography Students in print!!!

Two of Long Road Photography students have their fashion images in the new glossy magazine - Velvet.

Marcus Barnes (completed Summer 2009) and Amy Pledger (completed Summer 2010) both have been commissioned to take fashion photographs for the

magazine.

Check the June issue - now available free around Cambridge.

Long Road Visual Arts Department

Annual Summer Show

Saturday 12 June 2010

10am - 4pm

Public viewing - entrance free

RSPCA YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER AWARDS

The RSPCA Young Photographer Awards is the only national animal photography competition for under-19s that is FREE and easy to enter.

Closing date: 6 September 2010

With four categories to choose from there really is something for everyone and no excuse not to enter:

Under 12 years
12-18 years
Pet Personalities
The Portfolio Prize

There are some fantastic prizes to be won including a weekend photography break with top wildlife photographer Danny Green and an exclusive behind-the-scenes photoshoot at an RSPCA centre. Plus an invite to an awards ceremony at the Tower of London in December with TV presenter Matt Baker hosting the event.

For more info click here.

Exhibition by Cambridge Women's Photography Group

At Cancer Research Institute, Li Ka Shing Centre, Robinson Way (on the Addenbrookes Site)

For more info click here.

Cambridge Environmental Festival
Nature in Cambridge Photographic Competition

Only open to Cambridge city residents.

Please note the closing date is now 12pm on Monday 24th May - so there is still time to enter.


Click here for details.