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Sabine Thoele: Adrift

Self-taught photographer Sabine Thoele observes the pond in her local park.

Soho Then: Ep. 3 - Fashion & Tailoring

In this episode, Martyn Borovick is our guide to the history of Soho's world of fashion and tailoring.

Soho Then: Ep. 2 - Film & Cinema

In this episode we explore the topic of Film and Cinema in Soho’s past. Leslie Hardcastle and Pamela Power are our guides.

A Story Behind A Photograph by Hayleigh Longman

Hayleigh Longman shares the touching story behind a portrait

Podcast Series: Soho Then

- Soho Then is a photo-based podcast. Over six, themed episodes people share their memories and experiences of living and working in one of London's most notorious neighbourhoods - from

Resource: Being an Assistant Photographer

Patrick Sampson shares top tips on becoming an assistant photographer

Soho Then: Ep. 1 - Food & Shopping

With contributions from former and present-day residents and workers, this episode explores the topic of Food & Shopping in Soho's past.

Below Ground Level

The below essay was commissioned for Loose Associations vol. 4:3, a printed reader edited to accompany the exhibition Roman Vishniac Rediscovered.

Holding It Still

The below essay was commissioned for Loose Associations vol. 4:3, a printed reader edited to accompany the exhibition Roman Vishniac Rediscovered.

Article: Putting on an Exhibition

Develop participant Beneen shares their experience organising, curating and participating in an exhibition

Roger Mayne: A Photographic Imagination

To respect the camera’s “candid, detached vision”, and to develop “a photographic imagination – the ability to visualise the world in "photographic terms”

Shooting on Set: Fiona Lewis and Des Willie

Fiona Lewis and Des Willie run through their top tips for photographing on television and film sets.

Develop: Creative Careers Through Photography

A video introducing the Develop: Creative Careers Through Photography programme

A Young Person Recommends... Shoot! Existential Photography

Tamsin Paternoster reviews the book Shoot! Existential Photography by Clement Cheroux

A Young Person Recommends... Read This If You Want To Take Great Photographs

Malakiya Phombeah Savage reviews the book Read This If You Want To Take Great Photographs by Henry Carroll

What is Photopoetry?

An essay by Michael Nott on the roots of photopoetry

Built Worlds: Photography, landscape and different natures

In this essay, artist and senior lecturer Fergus Heron explores the rich relationship between landscape and photography

Sam Laughlin

A portfolio of images by Sam Laughlin entitled A Certain Movement

A Young Person Recommends... Another Kind of Life

Noor Shahzad reviews the exhibition Another Kind of Life at the Barbican

Preparing Your Portfolio

Preparing your portfolio can be a daunting task, so we've put together some advice to help you prepare it. With thanks to photographer and course leader Jason Evans, plus all

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