Assignments 2023 – The Talks
Assignments LIVE Theatre @ Bargehouse
The British Press Photographers’ Association is proud to be hosting another series of fantastic photography talks during Assignments 2023 – The BPPA Exhibition, hosted in our top floor theatre at The Bargehouse. We are once again set to hear some spectacular stories from members of The BPPA and guest speakers at this continuation of our ‘Assignments LIVE’ events.
We are delighted to present to you the following talks and panel discussions;
Wednesday 24th May 2023
1pm – TALK: War in Ukraine with Julian Simmonds, Peter Jordan and Jack Hill
During this panel discussion, national newspaper photographers Julian Simmonds (The Telegraph), Peter Jordan (The Sun) and Jack Hill (The Times) will discuss their time covering the war in Ukraine. This talk is a must for anyone who wants an insight into the challenges facing photographers working in the most hostile of environments.
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3pm – TALK: Panel discussion with the UK’s leading Newspaper Picture Editors
During this panel talk, national newspaper Picture Editors will discuss the day to day workings of a picture desk, what drives the news agenda, how to pitch, where they find photographers for commissions, how big jobs like the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and coronation of King Charles III are covered and how they choose the pictures that make the front pages of their respective national newspapers every day. This talk is a must for anyone who wants an insight in to the thoughts and daily life of a picture editor at some of the UK’s biggest papers.
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Thursday 25th May 2023
11.30am -TALK: Denise Maxwell – How I Turned My Side Hustle into My Main Hustle
To specialise or diversify? Denise will share her journey to becoming a full time photographer of 12 years, turning her hobby into a full time career. She will give tips on actions you can follow to achieve the same and make money from your photography and she will discuss the pros and cons of being a multi genre photographer in an industry that still advises most to specialise.
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2pm – TALK: Photographer Chris Floyd – Not Just Pictures
‘Not Just Pictures’ is all about stories: from getting his first camera, to getting mugged, to believing one of his heroes would only want to buy the rights to an image because “he disliked it enough to want it removed from the public domain”. Often very funny, Chris’s talk is a rich dish that reveals what it’s like to pursue a life of photography and demonstrates how the camera is an incredible key that can unlock any door.
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These ticketed talks take place as part of Assignments 2023 – The BPPA Exhibition, a FREE exhibition open from 11am to 6pm daily between 19th and 28th May and showcasing the best of press photography from The British Press Photographers’ Association.
Curated by 5 leading industry figures, this year’s exhibition covers stories from July 2021 through to the spring of 2023 and will feature everything from sports and entertainment to politics and protests with royals, celebrities, and global events as seen through the eyes of the association’s photographers.
More information can be found here.
