In April 2020 at the height of lockdown Redeye invited the philosopher Dr Katrin Joost to give a talk reflecting on the effect of the pandemic on all of us, both individually and collectively. Her talk also included reference to the part photography plays in exploring these ideas. The essay below expands on those reflections.
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Stepping back to jump forward
Posted 30 April 2020
In mid-April 2020 Redeye invited colleagues from Company of Mind, Adrian West and Sophie Brown, to talk online to artists and photographers about how to adapt creative businesses to the coronavirus pandemic. They shared some useful ideas about how to think about and picture businesses in a way that enables us to see what we might change for the better. In this article Adrian and Sophie explore those ideas a bit further.
COVID-19 Case Study: Rebecca Burns
Posted 30 April 2020
Our COVID-19 Case Studies are a new strand on our blog celebrating the different ways the photographic community is working and staying connected through the pandemic. Rebecca Burns speaks to us about her project Server Artwork and how she is adapting to life in lockdown.
COVID-19 Case Study: Rachael Munro-Fawcett
Posted 14 April 2020
Our COVID-19 Case Studies are a new strand on our blog celebrating the different ways the photographic community are working and staying connected through the pandemic.
Rachael Munro-Fawcett is a UK-based documentary photographer whose work examines the interconnectivity between people and their environments.
Coronavirus - resources
Posted 6 April 2020
There's a flood of information at the moment as everyone struggles to get their heads around the coronavirus pandemic and its implications.
This page summarises the most useful information we are aware of, and is updated regularly. If anything is wrong or needs adding, please email us, or send a direct message to @RedeyeNetwork on Twitter.
Working through the coronavirus pandemic
Posted 17 March 2020
Everyone’s work is likely to be affected by coronavirus during 2020. Although it’s obviously a challenging time, for many, it gives the opportunity and impetus to try new things. On this page we've got:
Setting up a community photography group
Posted 3 February 2020
In 2019 the photographic artist Lāsma Poiša set up Snappy Valley, a photographers' group in the Yorkshire town of Todmorden, and it's proven a great way for residents to develop their creative photography style in a supportive and structured setting. Here Lāsma writes for Redeye about the experience and the results so far.
Staff picks of the year 2019
Posted 19 December 2019
As 2019 comes to a close, we here at Redeye and PCN have been discussing the events and exhibitions that stood out across the year. Here are the picks.
Survey: equality, support and barriers to progress in the photography world
Posted 5 June 2019
We have a new survey that we need your help with. It's designed to collect research on how we can improve the support offered to all photographers across the industry.
We want your thoughts on the barriers to progress you have experienced in the photography world and what more needs to be done to create equality in the photography world.
Blast! Festival: Top exhibitions, talks and events to see
Posted 23 May 2019
Blast! Festival is made with and for the people of Sandwell. There is a range of exhibitions, talks and workshops happening throughout Sandwell’s six towns, West Bromwich, Tipton, Rowley Regis, Oldbury, Smethwick and Wednesbury. Community arts charity Multistory has curated an amazing range of artists to contribute to the Festival - here are our top picks.
