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CREDIT: Aindreas Scholz

What's On

Find upcoming events, talks, and exhibitions from the RPS, whether at RPS House in Bristol, across the UK, or abroad.

Current Exhibitions: 

RPS Gallery | 26 November – 14 January 2024 | Free admission

The Disabled Photographers' Society Annual Exhibition 2023

Showcasing winning entries from this years DPS member competition. The exhibition captures a breadth of subjects, with the members impressive conceptual, technical and composition skills on display.

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RPS Gallery, 16 September – 14 January 2024 | Free admission

Only Human: Aneesa Dawoojee

The exhibition showcases previously unseen work from Dawoojees new series March of the Hummingbirds. The new work tells the story of the Caribbean community in the UK with a view to share a little of its rich history. It is a colourful, and often joyous story of a multicultural community who are keen to share their stories of adventure, love, and hopes for the children in Britain. 

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CREDIT: Evan Dawson

Events

Whether in person or streamed online, we host a range of events open to everyone, including workshops, talks, and exhibitions.

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CREDIT: Robert Harvey ARPS

Online talks

Explore online talks run by the RPS and its members, from interviews with prominent photographers to presentations about recent projects or photobooks.

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CREDIT: © Emma Delves-Broughton FRPS

Workshops

Whether you're diving into photography for the first time or honing your skills, there is a range of online and in-person workshops run by the RPS and our team of qualified tutors.

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CREDIT: Mark Phillips FRPS

Distinctions

There are three levels of RPS Distinctions. Clicks the links below to apply:

one2one Portfolio Reviews
Advisory Days
Licentiate (LRPS) Assessment 
Associate (ARPS) Assessment 
Fellowship (FRPS) Assessment

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CREDIT: Lola Flash

Awards Talks

Join us for a new series of conversations with recipients of the internationally respected RPS Awards. Each month we talk to a previous recipient about their work. Tickets are free.

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CREDIT: Nicholas Constant

Exhibitions

Explore the exhibitions run by the RPS and plan your visit to Bristol. We also run open calls and touring exhibitions.

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Exhibitions

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CREDIT: Julie Pigula

The Disabled Photographers’ Society Annual Exhibition 2023

The Disabled Photographers’ Society Annual Exhibition 2023 will be showcasing winning entries from this year’s member competition. The Society strives to make photography accessible to those with disabilities. This might be as simple helping with a simple modification to open up a whole new world of possibilities to those who would otherwise struggle to operate a camera.

The exhibition captures a breadth of subjects, with the members impressive conceptual, technical and composition skills on display. Visit this exhibition and you’ll see how photography provides an immediate way to engage with the environment, experience self-growth and enjoy daily visual inspiration. 

26 November 2023 -  14 January 2024 | RPS Gallery Bristol

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CREDIT: Aneesa Dawoojee FRPS

Only Human: Aneesa Dawoojee

Aneesa Dawoojee FRPS a South London portrait and social documentary photographer, who’s interest in community, resilience, hope and social discussion have seen her work recognised by the media, funding bodies and the photography world alike.

Only Human: Aneesa Dawoojee showcases The Fighting Spirit of South London and previously unseen work from her new series March of the Hummingbirds.  

16 September – 14 January 2024 | RPS Gallery Bristol

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Groups, Regional Hubs & Chapters

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CREDIT: Justin Cliffe ARPS
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CREDIT: Janet Haines ARPS

Regional Hub events

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CREDIT: Chris Renk

International events

If you are interested in a sold out activity, please email the event organiser so they can let you know if/when it will be run again.