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Job opportunity: Photography Engagement Officer Applications close 29 November 2021 Job opportunity

Opportunity for the role of Photography Engagement Officer. This is an exciting new role, initially for two years, that will deliver the RPS's objective of engaging with young people.

Why I see the influence of nature in architecture From the RPS Journal Feature

Honoured with an RPS Fenton Medal, Mark Reeves ARPS explains how his Distinctions portfolio fuses two photographic genres.

RPS Awards 2022: Nominations Open Closing 31 January 2022 Awards

The RPS Awards are offered annually to individuals who have made significant contributions to the art and science of photography. Nominations for the 2022 awards are open now.

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CRC lecture: how 3D printing gives children a new life 7 December 2021 Lecture

This year’s Combined Royal Colleges lecture will be given by the 2020 recipient of the Combined Royal Colleges Award, Mr Pankaj Chandak, introduced by Darrin Hawkins MSc AIS ARPS.

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Workshop: Moment, Composition, Light Wednesday, 24th November 2021 Online workshop

Want to take amazing images but the technical aspects slow you down or get in the way of your creativity? Let award-winning photographer Simon Ellingworth be your guide.

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Give the gift of photography 15% off full price memberships Membership

Bring a little joy to your loved ones this festive season with a unique gift that can be enjoyed all year round, with a gift RPS membership.

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HRH The Duchess of Cambridge visits IWM London Exhibition open in London until January 2022 News

The RPS Patron, HRH the Duchess of Cambridge, visited the Imperial War Museum London to meet Holocaust survivors at RPS exhibition Generations: Portraits of Holocaust Survivors.

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OCA Online Course Closing soon: Register before 11 January Qualification

‘Photography as Language’ and `Investigating Place’ are two new online courses designed to make you think and connect more deeply with images you see and create. 

CREDIT:Julia Bostock
Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 20 Nov - 12 Dec 2021 Exhibition

Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year celebrates the world’s finest food photography and film, showing every aspect of food and its place in society.

Tyler Mitchell explores ancestry and Black identity From the RPS Journal Feature

The recipient of the RPS Award for Editorial, Advertising and Fashion Photography 2021 tells the story behind a recent image.