Presented by Roger Mendham, President of Surrey Photographic Association

From the very first, grainy image created in 1826, photography has evolved into a major art form, with image collections and exhibitions in leading Art Museums around the world. Developments in photography have posed challenges to more traditional art genres and it interesting to see how some of the great artists have adapted to using cameras as part of their work. The study day looks at photography over the past nearly 200 years, highlighting key advances in technology, including the advent of the first Kodak camera, the evolution from mono to full colour images and the latest digital, phone and drone photography. The work of pioneering women photographers is particularly interesting, and the study day includes mention of examples of some great photographs that have been sold for millions of dollars at auction. The final session will discuss and critique some of the images submitted by members of the audience in advance.
Places will be available in the hall or for on-line viewing.

https://u3asites.org.uk/files/s/surreyu3anetwork/docs/st24oct.pdf