London Lives: A Roost for Every Bird

Benjamin Disraeli had one of his characters, Felix Drolin, say of London that it was ‘a roost for every bird’. In a panel discussion linked to the London Lives show in the Embankment Galleries for the duration of PhotoLondon, three very different London photographers will talk about the city as an inspiration and a subject for photography, their various practices, and some of what they love about being Londoners.

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Dates	Wed 14 May 2025
Times	2–3pm
Space	Screening Room
Price	£10

Speakers: Julia Fullerton-Batten, Tom Hunter, Nick Turpin. Moderator: Francis Hodgson

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Photo London Talk tickets do not include admission to the Fair. To attend this talk, you must have a valid Photo London Pass for the same day.

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