Fast Forward Photography Focus Day

London Art Fair has built up a strong reputation for photography within the Main Fair, Art Projects and Photo50.

Photography Focus Day takes place at London Art Fair on Wednesday 20 January, with talks and tours on this day examining contemporary photographic practice.

All events are free to attend with a valid Fair ticket or invitation and take place in our Talks and Discussions Theatre, unless stated otherwise. The Theatre is located on Gallery Level 2 above Art Projects.

You can book onto events taking place during Photography Focus Day by clicking on the links to the right.

Talks
12pm-1pm
Feminine Masculine: Photo50 PechaKucha
Chaired by Photo50 curator Federica Chiocchetti
Panel includes Photo50 artists Discipula, Mija Tammi, Jo Broughton, EJ Major, Natasha Caruana, Francesca Catastini and Maya Rochat.
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1.30pm-2.30pm
Women in Photography
The latest edition of Photoworks Annual looks at women and their roles in photography, as subjects, creators and consumers. For this panel discussion, contributors to the Annual explore themes raised within it and pose questions around the changing landscape of gender and visual culture within photography, with references to the 70s, 80s and now.
Chaired by Olivier Richon
Panel includes Catherine Grant and Liz Heron.
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3pm-4pm
REMOTE
In association with Photomonitor
Photomonitor founding editor Christiane Monarchi is joined by a panel of photographic artists whose practice involves navigating remote territory in order to achieve highly original images.
Panel includes Jon Tonks, Simon Brann and Chrystel Lebas.
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4.30pm-5.30pm
Encouraging diversity in photography
In association with PhotoVoice
A panel discussion which explores barriers which might prevent more diversity in both the professional photographic industry and in the images we see, and learn how some are overcoming these.
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TOURS
12pm-12.45pm
Tour and Introduction to Art Projects with Pryle Behrman
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2pm-3pm
Photography Highlights Tour with Jean Wainwright
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5pm-6pm
Photography Highlights Tour with Jean Wainwright
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7pm-7.45pm
Modern British Highlights Tour led by Sotheby’s Institute of Art
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