Paris Photo 2025 The second year back in the famous Grand Palais was a great success. The venue itself certainly contributes to the experience – large, easy to get to, with lots of natural light. As usual there was an excellent selection of photography on offer – from a large range of gallery’s, publishers and…
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The PhotoBath team were shocked and saddened to learn about the sudden death of local hero Martin Parr. A true giant of social documentary, Martin was based down the road in Bristol, a true legend and such a nice guy. He always had time for a chat and supported a range of photography practices via…
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Travel log – trip to Bissagos Islands My Christmas and New Year were spent on a unique Hurtigruten expeditions cruise to West Africa. Unlike traditional cruises, there was no commercial entertainment. Instead, each night, the expedition team would enlighten us about our next destination. We disembarked with either a dry or wet landing to go…
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‘THE JAZZ LOFT PROJECT, according to W. Eugene Smith’, screening on 30th November, 18:30, Widcombe Social Club PhotoBath, in partnership with Off the Wall films and Bath Jazz Weekend, are presenting a rare UK screening of ‘The Jazz Loft, according to W. Eugene Smith’, at Widcombe Social Club on Sunday, 30th November at 18:30. In…
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The Arles Photography Festival known as Les Rencontres d’Arles has been running for well over 50 years and is now established as the world’s most influential photography festival. Running every year from mid-July until early October the festival takes over the small Roman city in the South of France and can be seen in a…
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Truth Decay – Photography exhibition scheduled for 2026. We invite photographers and photographic artists to submit work for ‘Truth Decay’. An exhibition that interrogates the erosion of truth in contemporary society. The media environment we live in is driven by algorithmic bias and the commodification of attention. News outlets prioritise spectacle and outrage over verification,…
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Reflections on Bath I am a local photographer based in Bath. Towards the end of 2024 I self-published a photobook entitled: The City of Bath – Enduring Structures and Transient Lives. Wandering through the streets of Georgian buildings has inspired me to take photographs. My photobook presents a series of images of Bath’s architecture that…
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Paris Photo 2024 Paris Photo’s return to the Grand Palais venue was a great success with over 80,000 visitors across the 4 days of the event. Paris Photo is essentially a corporate event and most works are for sale with many selling for six figure numbers – reflecting the buoyancy of the market. The venue…
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Unite the nation – documentary Photography Hello, I’m Daz Smith, and I’d like to share my latest documentary photography project, captured at the ‘Unite the Nation’ demonstration held in Central London on Saturday, October 26, 2024. This event was significant, drawing large crowds draped in Union Jacks and filled with patriotic energy, uniting people from…
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The beautiful town of Arles in Southern France is best known for its association with painters such as Van Gogh and Gauguin – for its shimmering light and authentic provencal culture. The town also plays host for the world’s longest running and prestigious photography festival that runs from July to September each year. During this…
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