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Tag Archives: Photography
Voting opens in RSPCA’s young photographer competition
You have just a week to vote in the 2026 RSPCA Young Photographer People’s Choice Award. Voting has opened today, with 15 funny and fascinating images vying for the top prize. Voting opens from 12.30pm – and the winning photo, … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, RSPCA
Tagged London, Photography, RSPCA, RSPCA People's Choice Award
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Photographer Phillips is given lifetime achievement award
The Lenses of Croydon photography group honoured Ronald “Charlie” Phillips at its Christmas social. Lee Townsend, the Lenses of Croydon founder, presented Phillips with a Lifetime Membership Award, recognising his unparalleled photography contributions and unwavering support for the grassroots organisation, … Continue reading
Flash, bang, wallop, what a picture! And all by Royal command
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: A chance letter to Croydon Minster has sparked an investigation by DAVID MORGAN into a briefly thriving Victorian era photography studio on North End. But who is the mystery priest? Almost everyone today can take a good photo, … Continue reading
Shearman is in the running to set Olympic record in Tokyo
The London Marathon takes place on Sunday. It will be 40th running, but entirely different from the previous 39 editions. And because of the special covid staging, a Purley-based sports photographer who has covered the race every year since the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Athletics, Croydon Harriers, Purley, Sport
Tagged Mark Shearman, Olympic Games, Paul Spalding, Photography, Purley, Tokyo
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Photographer Pooten delivers a prized talk at Forum
World-famous photographer Holger Pooten provided an inspiring talk, and raffle prizes, at the latest Croydon Photography Forum this week. Pooten gave an engaging and informative presentation on his work, personal projects and inspirations. His fascination with transitional moments and destruction … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon Photography Forum, CVA, Lee Townsend, London Road, Photography
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Holger Pooten to speak at Croydon Photography Forum, Apr 12
The next edition of the Croydon Photography Forum welcomes the award-winning photographer Holger Pooten. The Forum, which is free of charge, meets at the CVA Centre on London Road, with its next meeting on Tuesday, April 12, from 6.45pm.
Posted in Activities, Art, Croydon Photography Forum
Tagged Croydon Photography Forum, Photography
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Former NHS nurse now exhibits her pictures at Mayday
The photography of a Croydon woman who used to work in the NHS is now part of a permanent exhibition at Mayday Hospital. Jackie Morrison is a qualified nurse and health visitor with more than 30 years’ experience working in … Continue reading
Gavin Freeborn is guest speaker at Photography Forum, Sep 3
The second Croydon Photography Forum is being held this Thursday, September 3, from 6.45pm, when the guest speaker will be professional photographer Gavin Freeborn. The event is being staged at the CVA Resource Centre on London Road. Open to all, … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon Photography Forum, Photography, Thornton Heath
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Local museum appeals for help to be put in Rankin’s picture
A south London museum is appealing for your support in an online poll which could see it working with Rankin, the renowned portrait photographer. Bethlem Archives and Museum, just the other side of the borough boundary, is the only London … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Charity, Community associations, Education, Health, History, Libraries
Tagged Beckenham, Bethlem Hospital, Croydon, Mental Health, Museums, Photography, Rankin
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