Sarah James is a lecturer in the History of Art Department at University College London. Her current research interests include pre and postwar photo-essays and documentary practices. Her new book Common Ground: German Photographic Cultures Across the Iron Curtain was just published by Yale University Press. Her next book project will explore the relationship between the countercultural and the mainstream in photography and magazines in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s. She has published numerous articles (Grey Room, Oxford Art Journal, Art History, Photographies), chapters and catalogue essays on photography and contemporary art. She also writes as a critic, contributing regularly to the magazines Frieze and Photoworks.…VIEW TALK

As part of The RPS biannual Visual Literacy series the RPS will be holding two events focusing on Sharing Photographs and Photography. Exploring the sharing of imagery from an historical perspective to the recent release of the Google Glass these talks consider the way photography influences and impacting the way we collectively publish and view imagery.

University of Westminster 6th July 2013
Speakers include Jason Evans, Roger Hargreaves, Alexandra Moschovi and Dr Loplop who give us an insight into the power and versatility that the modern day interactive platforms offer and where recent technological changes are heading. Cost: RPS Non Members £20/Members and Students £15

Chris Palmer ARPS AFIAP DPAGB & APAGB: “My lecture will be called Creative Vision – an exploration of the creativity I attempt to use on location, and the emphasis I place on getting the image right at the taking stage.” Chris serves on the Licentiate Panel of the R.P.S., and also provides advice at RPS distinctions workshops. He is a Member of Amersham Photographic Society, Vice Chairman of the Southampton International Salon and a PAGB national judge who has judged and lectured at more than 180 camera clubs since 1986.

Members and visitors are asked to bring their own luncheon; tea, coffee and biscuits (and home-made cake) will be provided.