From Schumacher to Sunak, from the King of Italy to the King of Great Britain…

Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club Overton Drive, Wanstead

…Two press photographers talk about their careers spanning 50 years of history. Award-winning photographers Geoff Wilkinson and Stefan Rousseau show their photographs that appear in newspapers and magazines around the world. From politicians to the rich and famous and of course everything in between get a glimpse of what happens behind the scenes to achieve … Continue reading "From Schumacher to Sunak, from the King of Italy to the King of Great Britain…"

$10

Photo talk: Where is East London going ?

Eightyfour gallery 84 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead, London, United Kingdom

Join Wanstead photographer Geoff Wilkinson as he discusses his pictures of a changing East London. He writes: I grew up in the East End, Canning Town and then Stratford but it’s changing from what I knew as a child. For the last few years I have been photographing, mostly at night, to capture some of … Continue reading "Photo talk: Where is East London going ?"

$10

Documentary Photography – Why Bother? Who Cares?

La Bakerie 119a High Street, Wanstead

You may have seen Russell Boyce’s pictures of Wanstead High Street business owners last year. You might have seen his post Covid exhibition ‘Overheard in Lockdown’ in Wanstead Park this year. In the 1980’s Russell started photographing his local community in Hull and Peterborough. Between these dates he travelled the World working for Reuters as … Continue reading "Documentary Photography – Why Bother? Who Cares?"

$7.5

Elections and Recollections

Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club Overton Drive, Wanstead

Photographers Geoff Wilkinson and Stefan Rousseau, both Wanstead residents, will be showing their photographs and talking about the stories behind them. Their work appears in the national press, magazines and international publications on a daily basis. The photographs and stories will range from photographing ‘the rich and famous’ to the recent 2024 elections in a … Continue reading "Elections and Recollections"

£10.00

East London, the journey continues…

Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club Overton Drive, Wanstead

Join Wanstead photographer Geoff Wilkinson as he continues his journey through East London. Geoff has spent a lifetime travelling around the world on photography assignments.  Growing up in Canning Town and then Stratford he is now photographing hidden “gems” in the East End and researching the stories behind them before they change or disappear. From … Continue reading "East London, the journey continues…"

£10.00

Why shoot black & white documentary pictures on film in an era of easy digital colour?

La Bakerie 119a High Street, Wanstead

Awarding winning news and documentary photographer Russell Boyce will showcase some of his latest social documentary photography and exhibition work so expect to see lots of pictures and have a bit of fun. He will discuss his story-telling thinking, the work flow from initial idea to exhibition and publication and creative processes including; why use … Continue reading "Why shoot black & white documentary pictures on film in an era of easy digital colour?"

£7.50 – £10