What's On

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  Representations of care in photography

  V&A South Kensington

  This online talk with Australian artists Ying Ang, Odette England and Lisa Sorgini, chaired by Curator Susan Bright, will explore themes of family, care, motherhood, place and belonging
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  Timeless Portrait Photography

  Explore the art of taking timeless portraits in this practical one day workshop
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  In Focus Tour: Photography

  V&A South Kensington

  International Women's Day
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  Material Lifecycles: Architectural Photography Morning Workshop

  V&A South Kensington

  Discover the lifecycle of materials through photography, in a workshop with architectural photographer Luke O’Donovan.
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  Material Lifecycles: Architectural Photography Afternoon Workshop

  V&A South Kensington

  Discover the lifecycle of materials through photography, in a workshop with architectural photographer Luke O’Donovan.
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  V&A Photography Centre opening celebration: an evening with artists

  V&A South Kensington

  Enjoy an evening of presentations by Noémie Goudal and Tarrah Krajnak to celebrate the completion of the V&A Photography Centre.
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  V&A Samsung Digital Classroom: Photography (16-24 years old)

  Take inspiration from the new V&A Photography Centre and explore the exciting and colourful world of street photography.
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  Unlocked: V&A Photography Collections

  V&A South Kensington

  This study day lets you delve into the medium of photography and introduces you to the V&A’s photography collections and newly opened Photography Centre.

  V&A Academy Unlocked days invite you behind the scenes, bringing you face-to-face with the V&A's extraordinary collections. Join us for a V&A curator-led object handling session that allows you to get up close to some of the V&A’s photography collection not currently on display. Join a V&A curator-led gallery tour to explore the new Photography Centre to learn about the selection process and design of this new gallery. Enjoy an introductory lecture by V&A Head of Photography Duncan Forbes to start your study day and find out how the V&A’s photography collections started and evolved.

  This study day is designed to complement the 6-week online short course ‘Points of View: V&A Histories of Photography' led by V&A Senior Curator Martin Barnes but you do not need to be enrolled on any online course to join an 'Unlocked' event.

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  Cocktail & Craft: Photography

  V&A South Kensington

  Learn how to use your phone to capture your perfect V&A image, in celebration of our new exhibition ‘Fragile Beauty: Photographs from the Sir Elton John and David Furnish Collection’ – and enjoy a cocktail while sharing your shots.
• Past Event

  Cocktail & Craft: Photography

  V&A South Kensington

  Learn how to use your phone to capture your perfect V&A image, in celebration of our new exhibition ‘Fragile Beauty: Photographs from the Sir Elton John and David Furnish Collection’ – and enjoy a cocktail while sharing your shots.
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  Members' Preview Day: Photography Centre Reopening

  V&A South Kensington

  Join us for an exclusive members' preview day at the V&A Museum's reopening of the photography centre and experience the remarkable history of visual storytelling like never before.
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  Experimental Polaroid Photography

  Experiment with Polaroid technology to create unique artwork in this four-week course.
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  Fashion, Race and Colour Photography: James Barnor in Conversation

  Online

  Join photographer James Barnor to hear about his practice and approach to fashion and colour photography
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  Building a Creative Practice: Business and Photography Skills Workshop

  V&A South Kensington

  Learn how to develop a creative business that reflects your personal identity, and express these ideas through photography. For 18 - 26 year olds
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  Create! Streetstyle Photography (13-15 years)

  Learn about streetstyle photography with author and photographer Nina Manandhar. Explore the streets we travel on everyday to find style, fashion and photographic inspiration and subject matter.
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  Portrait Photography

  Improve your photographic skills and explore a range of approaches to portraiture.
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  Possible Spaces: Exploring Videogame Photography

  Explore the creative, critical and conceptual practice of capturing images and screenshots of game worlds
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  Kraszna-Krausz Photography Book Award Symposium 2024

  V&A South Kensington

  Symposium hosted in collaboration with the Kraszna-Krausz Foundation in celebration of the 2024 Kraszna-Krausz Photography Book Award winner, Hristina Tasheva.
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  Fashion Photography: A Visual History

  Online

  Learn about the history of fashion photography in this six-week course covering fashion photography in the V&A’s collection and beyond, from the blossoming magazine industry of the early 1900s to striking contemporary innovations. Hear from curators, photographers and leading industry creatives who are revolutionising the field.  Learn from our world-class experts wherever you are, whenever suits you: watch lectures live or view the recording later in your own time. You can experience the full breadth and depth of the V&A's collections with 12 hours of study over 6 weeks. Learn at your own pace: lecture recordings and study materials, lecture notes, copies of the presentations, and additional study materials are available in our secure Microsoft Teams environment for 6 weeks after the course ends, so you'll never miss a thing. And finally, join the conversation: share your perspective with your fellow students, and support each other in your further enquiries outside of class time. 
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  Framing your Future: Exploring Careers in Photography (Online)

  V&A South Kensington

  Join the V&A Youth Collective as they discuss how to get started in photography with photographers Simon Schmidt and Gab Gibek.