Photo London 2024 Talks | Wed 15 May

The 2024 Talks Programme features a strong line-up of speakers and is curated by Thames & Hudson, with contributions from Photo London partners Nikon and FT Weekend.

The talks provide listeners with unique insights from some of the world’s most vital photographic voices, so expect to hear lively, dynamic debates and in-depth discussions to broaden and deepen your understanding of photography.

Talks tickets do not include admission to the Fair. You must purchase a Day Pass ticket for the same day as the talk is taking place. Talks are in The Screening Room (South Wing via Embankment) and each event has a limited capacity, so we advise arriving five minutes before the scheduled start time to avoid disappointment. Please note that latecomers may only be admitted at the discretion of Visitor Experience staff in a suitable break.

14.00 - 15.00
FT Weekend presents: SHINING LIGHTS - JOY GREGORY ON BLACK WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS IN 1980S–90S BRITAIN
From Ingrid Pollard’s collages exploring the idealised male body to Carole Wright’s studies of community life in South London, the ground-breaking work made by black women photographers in the 1980s and 1990s has long been overlooked. Joy Gregory, one of the period’s most influential photographic artists and the editor of Shining Lights, a new critical anthology on the era published by Mack, chairs a panel discussion on the communities, experiments, collaborations, and complexities that defined the decades with Ingrid Pollard, Carole Wright, and Roshini Kempadoo. The talk will be introduced by Baya Simons. 

15.30 - 16.30
Thames & Hudson presents: SCAD FUTURE VISIONS OF PHOTOGRAPHY, CLASS OF 2024
Celebrating the launch of a new publication, Class of 2024, a captivating panel discussion showcases three young, emerging talents - Tyler Basa, Kourtney Iman King and Joel Dubroc - from The Savannah College of Art and Design, exploring he future perspectives of the next generation in photography. Chaired by Jermaine Francis.