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MAY 2016 NEWSLETTER 2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice of the 2016 Annual General Meeting The 17 th Annual General Meeting of TANDRIDGE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY will take place at 8 pm. on Thursday 26th May 201 6 at the WHITE HART BARN, off HIGH STREET, GODSTONE RH9 8DT. Items for the Agenda should reach the Honorary Secretary not later than: Monday 9 th May 201 6 Nominations 1 for Chair, Vice Chair, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer and Committee members should be returned to the Secretary by 9 th May 2016 Note 1 Nomination Forms are available from the Secretary. to be followed by: The Ursula Spicer Trophy & Shirley Daniell Shield 201 6 The Annual General Meeting will be followed by the selection and award of the Ursula Spicer Trophy and Shirley Daniell Shield. Basic Rules: All members of the Tandridge Photographic Society are eligible to enter up to THREE Monochrome Prints for the Ursula Spicer Trophy and/or THREE Colour Prints for the Shirley Daniell Shield. All entries must have been entered in one of the societies competitions in the current competition year. See the Members Handbook for the full Rules. All members attending the AGM will be invited to select the winners The Graham Phillips Trophy All members attending the AGM will be invited to nominate a member to receive the Graham Phillips Trophy for 2016. TPS Newsletter May 2016 Page 1 of 12

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MAY 2016 NEWSLETTER

2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice of the 2016 Annual General Meeting

The 17th Annual General Meeting of

TANDRIDGE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETYwill take place at 8 pm. on Thursday 26th May 201 6 at the

WHITE HART BARN, off HIGH STREET, GODSTONE RH9 8DT.

Items for the Agenda should reach the Honorary Secretary not later than:

Monday 9 th May 201 6

Nominations1 for Chair, Vice Chair, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer andCommittee members should be returned to the Secretary by 9th May 2016

Note 1 Nomination Forms are available from the Secretary.

to be followed by:

The Ursula Spicer Trophy & Shirley Daniell Shield 201 6

The Annual General Meeting will be followed by the selection and award of the Ursula Spicer Trophy and Shirley Daniell Shield.

Basic Rules: All members of the Tandridge Photographic Society are eligible to enter up to THREE Monochrome Prints for the Ursula Spicer Trophy and/or THREE Colour Prints for the Shirley Daniell Shield.

All entries must have been entered in one of the societies competitions in the current competition year. See the Members Handbook for the full Rules.

All members attending the AGM will be invited to select the winners

The Graham Phillips Trophy

All members attending the AGM will be invited to nominate a member toreceive the Graham Phillips Trophy for 2016.

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TPS AT THIS YEAR'S BLINDLEY HEATH COUNTRY SHOWThis year's Blindley Heath Country Show is on Sunday 1st & Monday 2nd May at Osney Lodge Farm, Byers Lane, South Godstone, Surrey RH9 8JH.It's not too late to volunteer help set up and take the stand down as well as staffing the standfor part of the day. Do let Sarah know ([email protected]) if you can help out. See: www.blindleyheathcountryshow.co.uk for details of the show.

OUT AND ABOUT

APRIL'S OUT AND ABOUT – SUNDAY 24 th APRILAn unfortunate clash with the London Marathon made crossing London to the original location, Abney Park cemetery, unattractive. So a quick consultation and West Norwood cemetery was the agreed alternative. This is another of the 'Magnificent Seven' cemeteries. Fortunately the sleet and rain had stopped before 5 of us set off. Whilst it was a little chilly the sun did popout between clouds a few times to enhance our photos.

Photos © Steve ElmsWe left West Norwood and headed to Crystal Palace Park for a little refreshment, before we went looking for dinosaurs to photograph.

MAY'S OUT AND ABOUT – DATE TBCThe May O&A will be a mid-week One. The location and date are still to be agreed,

PAGB NEWSLETTERSThe latest PAGB e-news newsletter can be found here:

PAGB e-news 160: www.pagbnews.co.uk/newsletter/issue-160 PAGB e-news 161: www.pagbnews.co.uk/newsletter/issue-161 PAGB e-news 161-Extra: www.pagbnews.co.uk/newsletter/issue-161-extra

PAGB e-news keeps you bang up to date with all PAGB events, competitions and results and is usually published every 2 or 3 weeks. PAGB are very happy to add all club members! Just use the Sign Up When you sign up your address will be retained confidentially and securely and you will be sent a personal notification for each issue of e-news. Your address will never be made available to any commercial organisation, nor will it ever be used for any other purpose than sending e-news and related supplementary information.

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PHOTOGRAPHY NEWSThe latest issue of Photography News are available via this link:

Photography News Issue 31: https://issuu.com/brightpublishing/docs/pn_issue31

EVENTS

SPECTRUM PHOTO ART EXHIBITIONHot on the heels of the Mirage Group, Spectrum Photo Art are taking over the Sables Gallery at Hall Place, Bourne Road, Bexley, Kent DA5 1PQ,

The exhibition will be open every day from Friday 22nd April to Sunday 22nd May between 10.00am and 4.30pm. Admission is free.

Spectrum is a group of six photographers from the South of England with a diverse approach to image making. They are: Jay Charnock FRPS, Nenne van Dijk FRPS DPAGB, Rosemary Wilman HonFRPS AFIAP,Penny Anderson ARPS DPAGB, Sandy White DPAGB and Lesley Rees.

On Saturday 7th May, 12 noon to 2pm there will be a 'Meet the Photographers' See: www.spectrumphotoart.co.uk

SWT ADULT LEARNING PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES Surrey Wildlife Trust are running three interesting courses in the next few months that may be of interest. Each course is being taught by photographer and tutor, Adrian Davies, and has a different nature theme. To find out more about Adrian please refer to his website www.adriandaviesimaging.com

Woodland Photography on 8 th May This is an ideal opportunity to capture the beauty of thebluebells and the woodland in Spring under the expert guidance of Adrian Davies. Adrian, a renowned photography lecturer and author will show you how to get the best from your digital camera. He will demonstrate how to set up various wildlife shots and then, back in the classroom, he will show you how to process the image for printing. Suitable for beginners. See: http://www.surreywildlifetrust.org/events/2015/11/17/digital-photography-bluebells?instance=0

Photographing Insects and Flowers on 25 th June This is a unique opportunity to capture on camera the flowers and insects that thrive around the meadows and ponds in the summer. The renowned photography lecturer and author, Adrian Davies will guide you through the best ways to obtain innovative and creative images. Beginners and intermediates very welcome! See: http://www.surreywildlifetrust.org/events/2016/01/12/photographing-insects-and-flowers?instance=0

Macrophotography on 6 th July Photographer and tutor Adrian Davies will show you how to perfect the art of digital macro photography in the beautiful orchard at Pucks oak Barn. See: http://www.surreywildlifetrust.org/events/2016/01/12/macrophotography-course?instance=0

If you have questions, please feel free to either call, Sue O’Regan, on 01372 379523 or email me at [email protected]

Sue O’Regan Surrey Wildlife Trust, Adult Learning, Nower Wood, Mill Way, Leatherhead KT22 8QA

INVITATIONS

RSPB EAST SURREY GROUPOn Wednesday 11th May Chris Collins will talk on “The birds and wildlife of Guyana” Enjoy the special birds and animals from tropical forests to savannah found in this country The meetings are held in the White Hart Barn, Godstone, starting at 8pm. Visitors fee £3.Website www.eastsurreyrspb.co.uk

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CARSHALTON CAMERA CLUB'S 61 st ANNUAL EXHIBITIONWill be held on Saturday 14th May 2016 at Carshalton Methodist Church, Ruskin Road, Carshalton SM5 3DE from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Free Admission.

Tom Brake MP will officially open the exhibition at 11.00am. Throughout the day there will be achance to take part in a raffle and buy light refreshments. Members of the club will be present to talk about the pictures on display, the club’s activities and photography in general.

RURAL AND URBAN PERSPECTIVES: A PHOTOGRAPHER'S VIEWDate: 23rd April to 4th June 10am – 5pmLocation: New Ashgate Gallery, Waggon Yard, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7PSFive photographers have come together to present their perspective on dynamic, stylish urban and rural settings. The exhibition showcases work by Valda Bailey, Finn Hopson, Tom McLaughlan, Sue Roche and Charlie Waite.

HANGING AROUND

ATLAS GALLERY Address: 49 Dorset Street, London W1U 7NF. Dates: until 21st MayOpen: Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm. Saturday 11am - 5pm Cost: Admission freeWeb: www.atlasgllery.com

CHASING PARADISE – BAVID DREBINChasing Paradise, the first UK solo exhibition by David Drebin comprises large-scale photographic works created between 2011 and 2015. The exhibition showcases a selection of landscapes alongside staged scenes incorporating femmes fatales with an unsettling sence of narrative. Underpinning the desperate selection of works in the exhibition is a pervasive suggestion of voyeurism combined with a veneer of glamour masking an unsettling reality.

BARBICAN GALLERYAddress: Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS Dates: until 19th JuneOpen: Saturday - Wednesday 10am – 6pm, Thursday – Friday 10am - 9pm

(Bank Holiday open at 12noon)Cost: A £12, Concessions £10 or Martin Parr Joint Ticket:

A reduced price joint ticket is available for both Strange and Familiar: Britain as Revealed by International Photographers at Barbican Art Gallery and Unseen City: Photos by Martin Parr at Guildhall Art Gallery for £13. Select the 'Martin Parr Joint Ticket' option in Concessions.Curated by the iconic British photographer Martin Parr, Strange and Familiar considers how international photographers from the 1930s onwards have captured the social, cultural and political identity of the UK.

Web: www.barbican.org.uk

STRANGE AND FAMILIAR: BRITAIN AS REVEALED BY INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERSFrom social documentary and portraiture to street and architectural photography, the exhibition celebrates the work of leading photographers, including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Rineke Dijkstra, Robert Frank and Garry Winogrand. Bringing together compelling photographs and previously unseen bodies of work, Strange and Familiar presents a vibrant portrait of modern Britain.

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BEETLES+HUXLEY GALLERYAddress: 3-5 Swallow Street, London W1B 4DE Dates: until 21st MayOpen: Monday - Saturday 10am - 5.30pm Cost: Admission freeWeb: www.beetlesandhuxley.com

ZHANG KECHUNBorn in 1980 in Sichuan, China, Zhang produces epic vistas that dwell on the significance of the landscape in modern Chinese national identity. Zhang's first series The Yellow River documents the effectsof modernisation along the third longest river in Asia. He found inspiration for the series in Chengzhi Zhang's novel River of the North. The project took him on a journey along the river from the coastal flats of Shandong to the mountains of Qinghai on a fold-up bicycle, all the time carrying with him a large format Linhof camera.

The Yellow River is considered the cradle of Chinese civilisation but also to be a threat, capable of breaking its banks at any time. The areas surrounding it have been devastated by flooding in recent years and Zhang's photographs capture the emotional impact of this on the local population with an eerilyquiet atmosphere. The river constantly dwarfs the people who rely on it, rendering them vulnerable to its might.

"I wanted to photograph the river respectfully", Zhang has said, "it represents the root of the nation". Whilst the project was not initially intended to confront environmental issues, Zhang found that ecologicalmatters became unavoidable and the series hums with melancholy for the lost landscape. "I started off wanting to photograph my ideal of the river, but I kept running into pollution," he has said, "I realised that I couldn't run away from it, and that I didn't need to run away from it."

Zhang's second series, Between the Mountains and the Water, continued to explore the relationship between the people and land on which they live and work. Charming scenes include a poster of ChairmanMao attached to a rubber ring floating on a river, surrounded by a group of swimmers, and a gathering ofpeople taking tea in amongst concrete ruins on the riverside.

Gallery director, Giles Huxley-Parlour says: "Zhang Kechun is one of a growing number of exciting Chinese photographers making their names known in Europe and the United States. His sublime views of the industrial wastelands consuming rural China are invested with both political and sociological pertinence. Whilst Zhang imbues the altered landscape of China with a tragic beauty, his photographs also are often witty, showing the frequently absurd scenarios in which the inhabitants of the river's surroundings find themselves."

Zhang has been exhibited at Photoquai, Paris; the Beijing Photo Biennale and the Delhi Photo Festival, India. He won the Discovery Award at Les Rencontres d'Arles for The Yellow River in 2014.

GETTY IMAGES GALLERYAddress: 46 Eastcastle Street, London, W1W 8DX. Dates: until 7th MayOpen: Mon - Fri 10am - 6.30pm Cost: Admission freeWeb: www.gettyimagesgallery.com

POOLSIDE – SLIM AARONA cooling dip on a hot summer's day, loungers ready for lazing, the venue for an evening party. Swimming pools range from the basic to the luxurious - there for fitness or for pleasure - and with their very own fashions to match.

The American photographer Slim Aarons documented both public and private pools. From large hotels hosting fashion shows to intimate gatherings in a private garden, these glistening expanses of water provide a focus to his images and evoke a sense of luxury and privilege. There are pools emerging from the landscape and others carefully constructed by award-winning architects.

Some are status symbols drawing on their association with a Hollywood lifestyle. Others are more discreet but nevertheless proclaiming that their owners do not need to venture to the coast – a swimmingpool in your garden ensures you can be on vacation without going anywhere. So adults play backgammonor lie like lizards in the baking sun while children splash and swim nearby. When evening falls, candles are lit and evening gowns are reflected in the still waters.

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GUILDHALL ART GALLERYAddress: Guildhall Yard, London EC2V 5AE Dates: until 31st JulyOpen: Monday - Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 12pm to 4pm (closed 4th & 20th April) Cost: £5, Concessions £4 or Martin Parr Joint Ticket:

A reduced price joint ticket is available for both Strange and Familiar: Britain as Revealed byInternational Photographers at Barbican Art Gallery and Unseen City: Photos by Martin Parr at Guildhall Art Gallery for £13. Joint tickets can be purchased at the City Information Centre or the Barbican Box Office. See Barbican Art Gallery above.

Web: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do

UNSEEN CITY – Martin PARRView the City of London through the lens of acclaimed Magnum photographer Martin Parr. Explore the pomp, ceremony and behind-the-scenes activity as Parr brings the City to life, capturing the traditions and people who make up the colourful Square Mile. Martin Parr has been the City of London's photographer-in-residence since 2013. Over the years, he has documented the life of the City, across three mayoralties. During this time, Parr has been granted unprecedented access to high-profile occasions where guests have included Her Majesty The Queen and dignitaries. The resulting images offer a new perspective on the City of London and create a significant documentary record of its colour and character for years to come.

Through Parr's playful eye for detail and visual dynamism, visitors will gain access to the world of private ceremonies, ancient and modern traditions, processions, banquets, public occasions and informal behind-the-scenes shots. Parr offers a human perspective on ceremony and those moments unseen to the general public, capturing the unguarded moments that would otherwise go unnoticed.Whether the public are familiar or unfamiliar with the City of London, this exhibition will display the unique character of the traditions, quirks and people who make up the City. This exhibition provides the opportunity to see how the City operates, up close and personal; sparking debate, dispelling myths and sharing surprising insights.Following the exhibition, Guildhall Art Gallery will acquire 20 pieces for the contemporary permanent collection, adding Parr's timely photographs alongside centuries of works that represent historic and present London.

Want more Martin Parr? Check out Barbican's Martin Parr curated exhibition 'Strange and Familiar: Britainas Revealed by International Photographers' (joint ticket options available - see below)Strange and Familiar considers how international photographers from the 1930s onwards have captured the social, cultural and political identity of the UK. From social documentary and portraiture to street and architectural photography, the exhibition celebrates the work of leading photographers, including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Rineke Dijkstra, Robert Frank and Garry Winogrand. Bringing together compelling photographs and previously unseen bodies of work, Strange and Familiar presents a vibrant portrait of modern Britain.

LITTLE BLACK GALLERYAddress: 13A Park Walk, London SW10 0AJ Dates: Until 12th May Open: Monday - Friday: 11am - 1pm and 2 - 6pm, Saturday: 11am - 4pm Cost: Admission freeWeb: www.thelittleblackgallery.com

BOB CARLOS CLARKE = MADE IN HEAVEN"One of the great photographic image-makers of the last few decades"Terence Pepper, Curator of Photographs at the National Portrait Gallery Made In Heaven marks the 10th anniversary since the untimely death of the legendary photographer Bob Carlos Clarke.

It includes highlights from his long career including images from his seminal books The Dark Summer, Shooting Sex and White Heat; pictures from his still-life series Styx and from his last ever series Love-Dolls Never Die; plus some special 'one-off' photographs from the archives.

Bob Carlos Clarke was born in Cork, Ireland in 1950, and came to England in 1964 to study art and design at The West Sussex College of Art where he developed an interest in photography. He then went on to The London College of Printing, before completing his degree at the Royal College of Art in 1975.

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He worked in almost every sphere of photography, winning numerous awards for his high profile advertising campaigns, recognition for his photojournalism and portraits of celebrities, and international acclaim from collectors of fine art prints. Bob Carlos Clarke produced six books: The Illustrated Delta of Venus (1979), Obsession (1981), The Dark Summer (1985), White Heat (1990), Shooting Sex (2002), and Love-Dolls Never Die (2004).

He died in 2006. His works are now highly collectable and have been acquired by national art galleries including the National Portrait Gallery, National Media Museum for the National Photography Collection, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum

MUSEUM OF LONDONAddress: Outdoor in the rotunda, 150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HNDates: Until 6th JulyOpen: Monday to Sunday 10am to 6pm. Cost: Admission freeWeb: www.museumoflondon.org.uk

UNDER LONDON – SIMON NORFOLKUnder London is a series of extraordinary object-focused photographs taken by world-renowned landscape photographer, Simon Norfolk.

Ten objects found at archaeological digs across the capital since the late 20th century have been photographed on the streets of modern day London, close to the places they were found or in locations closely associated to the story they tell of this global city. The images on display are from the February issue of National Geographic magazine.

THE MUSEUM OF LONDON PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION – see website of access detailsThe museum's visual history of London during the second half of the 19th and 20th centuries includes work by professional and amateur photographers and covers most aspects of London life. It contains some topographical and architectural images but the main emphasis is on social documentary.

Notable bodies of work Early topographical views of London by Roger Fenton, c.1857. Construction of the Metropolitan District Railway by Henry Flather, 1860s. London street life by John Thomson, c.1876. Historic London buildings by Alfred and John Bool, and Henry Dixon, 1870s and 1880s. Poverty in the East End by John Galt, early 1900s. Impressionist views of London by Alvin Langdon Coburn, early 1900s. Suffragettes by Christina Broom, early 1900s. Street and river scenes by George Davison Reid, c.1930. East End homes by Humphrey Spender, early 1930s. London street life in the 1930s by Margaret Monck, Wolfgang Suschitzky and Cyril Arapoff. Underground shelters during the Blitz by Bill Brandt, 1940. Bomb damage to the City of London during the Blitz by Arthur Cross and Fred Tibbs, 1940-41. London street life in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, including work by Nigel Henderson, Roger Mayne,

Paul Styles, B J Green, Cory Bevington, Jerome Liebling, Lutz Dille, Jim Rice and Paul Trevor. Topographical views of London by Edwin Smith, 1960s. Contemporary work by many photographers including Yoke Matze, Anna Fox, Alan Delaney, Paul Barkshire, Tim Daly, Chris Dorley-Brown, Tom Evans, John R. J. Taylor, Ed Barber, Magda Segal,

Paul Baldesare, Dave Trainer, Paulo Catrica, Ronen Numa, Angus Boulton, Janet Hall, Dave Young, Michael Donald, Jason Wilde, John Davies, David Turner Tom Hunter and Mike Seaborne.

Groups of photographs - The collection also includes two very large groups of photographs

The Henry Grant CollectionThis famous freelance photographer worked for newspapers and magazines concerned with social or educational issues over the period 1950-80. The museum holds his entire photographic archive, includingthe 6x6 cm negatives, contact sheets, prints, documentation and associated paperwork. Containing around 80,000 black and white (no colour) images, this collection covers a huge range of subjects and is worth investigating for almost any aspect of life in postwar London. The museum also owns the copyright for these images.

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The Bassano CollectionThe Bassano Collection consists of over 3,000 half -plate glass negatives of fashion advertisements produced by the Bassano and Vandyk studio between 1913 and 1940. They include advertisements for men's, women's and children's clothing and accessories, including knitwear, sportswear, fur fashions and underwear, and for jewellery and hair styles. Many relate to high profile London shops such as Selfridges, Harrods, Burberrys, Swan & Edgar and Cartier.

NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUMAddress: Royal Observatory, Park Row Greenwich Church Street, London SE10 9NFDates: Until 26th JuneOpen: Daily 10am – 5pm Cost: Free Web: http://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/events

INSIGHT ASTRONOMY PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

See the awesome winning images from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2015 competition at the Astronomy Centre, Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year is the biggest international competition of its kind, annually showcasing the most beautiful and spectacular visions of the cosmos shot by astrophotographers worldwide. The competition is organised by the Royal Observatory Greenwich in association with Insight Investment and BBC Sky at Night Magazine.

Meet the experts at our season of space photography events and learn how you can take award winning photos of planets and stars using a mobile phone!

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERYAddress: St Martin's Place, London WC2H 0HE. Dates: until 22nd May Open: Daily 10am - 6pm Thurs & Fri open until 9pm Cost: Tickets with donation £19 / Concessions £17.50 Tickets without donation £17 / Concessions £15.50Web: www.npg.rg.uk

VOGUE 100A Century of Style will showcase the remarkable range of photography that has been commissioned by British Vogue since it was founded in 1916, with over 280 prints from the Condé Nast archive and international collections being shown together for the first time to tell the story of one of the most influential fashion magazines in the world. This exhibition has been organised by the National Portrait Gallery, London in collaboration with British Vogue as part of the magazine’s centenary celebrations.

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMAddress: Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD. Dates: Extended to 2nd MayOpen: 7 days 10am - 5.50pm. Cost: Adults £13.50, Concessions £6.75 Web: www.nhm.ac.uk

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEARFrom intimate portraits to dramatic landscapes, see how photographers' passion for the natural world produces startling images and compelling narratives. Enjoy more than 100 of the best nature photographs exhibited on sleek backlit panels. Explore how new categories introduced this year have encouraged photographers to think differently about the way they tell stories and use innovative technologies. Look out for your chance to choose your own Wildlife Photographer of the Year winner with our People’s Choice vote, also launching 16 October. See more at: www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/wpy.html and to book tickets.

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PHOTOFUSION GALLERYAddress: 17a Electric Lane, London, SW9 8LA. Dates: 12th May to 16th JuneOpen: Monday to Saturday 11am to 18.00 Cost: Admission freeWeb: www.photofusion.rg

SHIRLEY BAKER | ON THE BEACHOn the Beach juxtaposes two bodies of work from the 1970s, taken five years apart by Shirley Baker. Though appearing to reflect upon two seaside settings — Blackpool, a popular northern English resort; and the affluent Côte d’Azur, bordering the sun-drenched Mediterranean—Baker’s photographs additionally explore an altogether different kind of backdrop, that of our cultural imagination with regard to ‘the body’ and its potential for pleasure.

This bodily imagination is more than a matter of one country being hotter than the other, in which heat-caressed French holiday-makers ‘strip off’. And, perhaps, we make too much of our conservative Protestantism, in which guilt takes precedence over pleasurable sensuality. Nevertheless, a cultural difference in action is what Baker notices.

The ease by which the French holidaymaker parades, relaxes, fools around, kisses and caresses, and seriously basks insensual pleasures, contrasts sharply with her British counterparts. In Blackpool, the holidaymakers actually shy from the sunshine, afraid, perhaps, of what it might do to them, in more ways than one. It seems ironic that in Blackpool, home pas non to the sexual innuendo of the ‘naughty’ postcard and musical hall act, Baker finds holiday-makers reticent and covered-up, often to humorous effect. Yet within this adult self-restraint she also notices a loosening-up, particularly as expressed by fathers freed from work, who play with their children in the sand and sea, as if time has stopped.

Capturing popular British culture on the brink of extinction, ‘the British seaside holiday’ with its souvenirs, specific foods, and buckets and spades, Baker’s gaze alights kindly on her subjects, never sending them up for a cheap laugh or sarcastic dig. Over on the continent, she witnesses lovers of all ages enveloping each other, sun worshippers and skinny-dippers taking themselves seriously, and seriously enjoying the pleasures of the body. Baker’s photographs are neither prurient nor shy, but simply love the difference.

Shirley Baker (1932 – 2014, UK) was a pioneering post-war photographer, whose humanist documentary work in Salford and Manchester traced communities through the 1950s and 60s into the 80s. Born in Kersal, Salford, Baker studied Pure Photography at Manchester College of Technology. She did not have the opportunity to own a union press card for the Manchester Guardian newspaper so was unable to work for the paper, instead pursuing over 60 years her own projects in the North West and the South of France, with periods in London in the 1980s. Baker’s passion for photography is perhaps best epitomised by her documentation of the daily life of the working class terraced streets in Salford and Manchester. Her first book ‘Street Photographs: Manchester and Salford’ was published in 1989, and had solo exhibitions in 2012 in Oldham and Salford. Baker continued photographing and completed an MA in critical historyand the theory of photography at the University of Derby in 1995. In September 2014 Shirley Baker passed away aftera short illness at the age of 82.

PHOTOGRAPHERS GALLERYAddress: 16 - 18 Ramillies Street, London W1F 7LW. Dates: until 26th JuneOpen: Mon - Sat 11am - 6pm, Thurs 11am - 8pm, Sun 12noon - 6pm. Cost: £3, Concession £2.50 (nb Free entry before Noon)Web: http://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/

THE DEUTSCHE BÖRSE PHOTOGRAPHY FOUNDATION PRIZE 2016The four artists shortlisted for the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2016 are Laura El-Tantawy, Erik Kessels, Trevor Paglen and Tobias Zielony. See April Newsletter for more details.

And from 15 th April to 3 July and same cost:

DOUBLE TAKE: DRAWING & PHOTOGRAPHYDouble Take: Drawing & Photography is a joint exhibition with the Drawing Room which explores the ways photography and drawing have been combined, mirrored and contrasted in modern and contemporary practice.

The exhibition at The Photographers’ Gallery features 10 artists from the twentieth century to the present day, from Lazlo Moholy-Nagy to young artist Paul Chiappe, while the Drawing Room exhibition’s emphasis is on contemporary practising artists, including Turner Prize nominee Tacita Dean.

Each show explores how drawing and photography offer direct ways of engaging with the world. How each has played a significant role in revolutionising modern and contemporary art; the synergy between the two allowing each to flourish and develop.

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ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETYAddress: 1 Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 2AR (main entrance on Exhibition Road) Dates: until 6th May Open: Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm, Saturdays 10.00am – 4.00pmCost: FreeWeb: www.rgs.org

SPITI. A HIMALAYAN STORY BY JOAN POLLOCKAn exhibition of photography by Joan Pollock depicting life in Spiti, a remote valley in the western Himalaya. Joan founded the Spiti Projects Charity to improve conditions for the people of the area.

THEN FROM 12 th May to 12 th JULY

BRITAIN FROM THE AIRBritain from the Air is a major national, outdoor touring exhibition of over 100 stunning aerial photographs. These images offer an exhilarating perspective of some of the UK’s most breath-taking and thought provoking landscapes and landmarks whilst telling the fascinating story of Britain’s geography and history.

The exhibition has previously visited Bath, Oxford, Chatham, Edinburgh and Leeds; taking in an audience of more than five million people along the way.

Britain from the Air is part of Discovering Britain, a wider initiative that aims to reconnect people with landscapes through self-guided walks, trails and viewpoints. To find out more visit the website.

SCIENCE MUSEUMAddress: Floor 2, Science Museum, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD Dates: until 11th SeptemberOpen: 10am – 6pm Daily Cost: £8 (Seniors 60+ £7) Booking nowWeb: www.sciencemuseum.rg.uk

FOX TALBOT: DAWN OF THE PHOTOGRAPHWilliam Henry Fox Talbot was a pioneer of photography - a new and influential medium that changed the way people saw themselves and the world.

By drawing on one of the world’s most comprehensive and important collections of Talbot’s work, this exhibition tells the story of how photography was born and how Talbot’s invention of the negative-positiveprocess formed the basis of photography around the world for over 150 years, immortalising him as the father of the medium.

This exhibition is a testament to Fox Talbot's magical and industrial visions for his invention, which range from the delicate capture of natural specimens to great ambitions for photography as means of mass production.

Fox Talbot's experiments are set in the context of the 19th century's new age of telegraphy and mechanisation, where time and space is compressed and fragmented. The exhibition also refers to his relationships with his contemporaries such as Herschel, Brewster, Babbage and Faraday.

SOMERSET HOUSEAddress: East Wing Galleries, East Wing & West Wing Galleries,

Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LADates: 22nd April to 8th May Open: 10am – 9pm Monday to Friday , 10am – 8pm Saturday & Sunday Cost: Advance tickets range from £6.50-£8.50, On the door £9.50 - Book Tickets Now Web: www.somersethouse.org.uk

2016 SONY WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS EXHIBITIONThe Sony World Photography Awards are one of the world’s leading photography competitions, the exhibition showcases the winning and shortlisted photographers from submissions from across all disciplines, from fine art to photojournalism to lifestyle.

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THEN FROM 19 th May to 22 nd May

PHOTO LONDON - A MAJOR INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY EVENT IN THE HEART OF LONDONCost: Day tickets £25.00, concessions £20.00 (plus booking fees)

Children (age 4-16) £16.00, Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £65.00 (plus booking fees)Weekend Pass £36.00 (plus booking fees) - Book tickets now

Photo London brings together 80 of the world’s leading galleries in a major international photography Fair. Running over five days at Somerset House, Photo London was created to give London an international photography event befitting the city’s status as global cultural capital.

In addition to the main Fair of 80 of the world's leading galleries, your ticket to Photo London includes access to major publishers, book signings, special installations and entry to three major exhibitions commissioned with the generous support of the LUMA Foundation – supporters of the Photo London Public Programme:

Don McCullin: Photo London Master of Photography 2016The first of these exhibitions will honour the work of legendary war photographer, Don McCullin, recently named as thePhoto London Master of Photography 2016. The exhibition will be presented by Photo London in association with Hamiltons Gallery. Visitors to Photo London will have a rare opportunity to hear Don McCullin speak in a public conversation at Somerset House with Tate Photography Curator, Simon Baker on Thursday 19 May 2016.

Craigie Horsfield, from the collection of the Wilson Centre for PhotographyAt the Embankment Galleries at Somerset House there will be an exhibition by Turner Prize nominated artist Craigie Horsfield curated by the Wilson Centre for Photography. The Wilson Centre is the private collection of Michael G. Wilson OBE. The Centre loans photographs to museums throughout the world and is delighted to be exhibiting a selection of Horsfield's photographs from the collection.

Sergei Chilikov: Photoprovocation, from the Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow

The celebrated Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow (formerly Moscow House of Photography) is the only museum in Russia to have a specialised programme of festivals and projects. Olga Sviblova, its Director, will curate a special exhibition for Photo London at Somerset House of contemporary Russian photography from Sergei Chilikov.

For more information on Photo London, visit www.photolondon.org

To view all 2016 Photo London exhibitors, including Discovery, a platform for emerging galleries and artists as well as the Publishers section please click here: http://photolondon.org/exhibitors/exhibitors-2016/

TATE MODERNAddress: Tate Modern, The Eyal Ofer Galleries, Bankside, London SE1 9TGDates: until 12th JuneOpen: 10am – 6pm daily Cost: £14.50, Concessions £12.70 (with donation £16.00, Concessions £14.00)Web: www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern

PERFORMING FOR THE CAMERASerious performance art, portraiture, or just simply posing for the camera? What does is it mean to perform for the camera? Photography has been used to capture performances since its invention – from the stars of the Victorian stage to the art happenings of the 1960s, and today’s trend for selfies. See February's Newsletter for more details.

THE GALLERY @ OXOAddress: Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, London SE1 9PH. Dates: 13th to 22nd MayOpen: 11am – 8.30pm (On Monday 16 May FIX Photo will be closed to the public from 7pm for a

private event.)Cost: Admission freeWeb: www.oxotower.co.uk/whats-on

FIX PHOTOFIX Photo is an annual celebration of exemplary photography in all its forms, produced and curated by L A Noble Gallery (LANG). Events and workshops throughout the run of the exhibition will offer new insight for connoisseurs as well as for those new to the world of photography, with artworks and publications available for sale. This free exhibition includes a great variety of works by domestic and international artists. FIX Photo promises a visual treat for audiences and a variety as broad as the medium itself.

Curated by the Laura Noble, founder and director of LANG she has brought together a stunning array of contemporary

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photography to suit all tastes. Artists include: Emily Allchurch, Deborah Baker, Tom Broadbent, Renée Chabot, Lisa Creagh, Lottie Davies, Venetia Dearden, Hendrik Faure, Lucia Ganieva, Mischa Haller, Cig Harvey, Marta Kochanek, Holly Lynton, Memymom, Yola Monakhov Stockton, Alex Poll, Sarah Reuter, Chloe Rosser, Einar Sira, Chris Steele-Perkins and Ed Thompson.

In addition to the exhibition, FIX Photo will offer a busy schedule of workshops and artists’ talks. Visitors will also be able to browse photobooks by Schilt Publishing and LANG artists, as well as independent publications. In addition, FIX Photo is a great place to arrange a coffee or a drink with friends after you see the exhibition: the Perky Blenders café and Wild Card Brewery bar will be on site for the duration of the show.

V&A MUSEUMAddress: Room 38a, V&A, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL. Dates: until 3rd July Open: 7 days 10am – 5.45pm Cost: £10, Senior Citizen £9 Web: www.vam.ac.uk

PAUL STRAND – PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILM FOR THE 20 th CENTURYA major retrospective of the work of American photographer and film maker, Paul Strand (1890-1976), and the first in the UK since the artist’s death. Strand was one of the greatest and most influential photographers of the 20th century whose images have defined the way fine art and documentary photography is understood and practised today.

The exhibition will present around 200 objects spanning Strand’s entire career, including his breakthroughtrials in abstraction and candid street portraits, close-ups of natural and machine forms, and extended explorations of the American Southwest, Mexico, New England, France, Italy, Scotland, Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, and Romania. This is a touring exhibition organised by the Philadelphia Museum of Art. For the UKpresentation a significant number of additional vintage prints from the V&A’s own collection of the art of photography, one of the largest and most important in the world, will be shown.

Thanks for reading, and happy snapping,

Steve 24th April 2016 PS Don’t forget, this is YOUR News Update, and I welcome any contributions from members. Send me your: comments, idea’s, articles, events, exhibition details, etc. Send all contributions to: [email protected]

The views expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of Tandridge Photographic Society which takes no responsibility for statements made in any article in this newsletter or for any matter arising there from.

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