Welcome to the new website, the result of much hard work from the Birmingham Photospace web team. Its launch marks the start of a new phase in the Photospace campaign. We are in the process of securing significant funding and are planning events that will build on the impact our events have had and the community that they are creating.
Now seems an opportune moment to restate our aims and introduce the team:
What do we want?
Our vision for a Birmingham Photospace has four simple objectives:
1) To show the best in fine art, social and documentary photography in a nationally significant gallery space. A key part of this space would be a vibrant and active digital presence. this space will have high curatorial standards but will also encourage the public to become involved and to contribute.
2) To create a significant regional, national and international resource for photography bringing visitors to Birmingham and adding to the cultural vitality of the West Midlands.
3) To establish a support base for emerging photographers in Birmingham, both amateur and professional, through materials and links with the photographic community.
4) To engage with the local community, linking local businesses, educational establishments and community groups through the visual language of photography.
The current stage of our campaign is the organisation of a series of awareness raising events. These serve to raise funds and media awareness of the cause but most importantly they display the vibrancy and depth of the photographic community in Birmingham and the need for a dedicated centre to be its bedrock.
These events will encompass many aspects of photographic practice from the bringing to Birmingham of major exhibitions to community led projects such as our highly successful Flashswap event.
Who are we?
We are a dedicated team with diverse talents and backgrounds, united in our love for photography and the metropolis of Birmingham.
Between us we have extensive experience in photographic practice, event and project management, community outreach and education and the use of both digital and traditional media as tools for establishing a coherent grassroots campaign.
More detailed biographies can be found here
How can you help?
We need as many people as possible to get involved in the cause. On our new Supporters page we have listed a number of ways in which you can contribute to our vision.
We are looking for people who can help in any capacity at all; one of our founding principles is that we are open to all.
Also listed are the people who have already donated money or their time towards the cause; we are very grateful to them.
This blog’s future
This blog will serve to keep everyone informed about the events we are organising but it and this site also have a greater purpose. We consider this to be the first stage of our Photospace.
It will continue to be a regularly updated showcase for photography in the West Midlands but will also provide an introduction to the wider photographic world. We will profile some of the giants of photography and also publish articles on the craft with, hopefully, a huge degree of interaction with our audience.
The success of this project depends on the nurturing of a community of photographers and photography enthusiasts. This blog should become the centre of it.
We hope you are as excited as we are.
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