North East Photography Network     (NEphotonet)

About

NEphotonet was set up in 2009 to develop and promote photography in the North East of England. The region has produced some great photographers and supported a diverse range of practices. Our aim is to build on this history, providing a context for the future development of the region’s photographic culture. We engage with a broad range of contemporary photography, including documentary and photojournalism alongside lens-based visual arts practice.

Website

This website has been developed to support the region’s photographers and to provide networking opportunities. As an information resource it is regularly updated to provide information about photographic opportunities, commissions, talks and exhibitions. Members who subscribe to our email newsletter will receive regular updates on all our activities. As a member, you can also contribute directly to our network forum and add your own comments to our postings.

If there is something you would like to see posted on the website, or to share information about a photographic event, please contact carol@northeastphoto.net.

Activities and Events

Aimed at new and emerging practitioners as well as established photographers, our activities include a programme of public talks by leading practitioners as well as more informal discussion events with curators, publishers and photography critics. We also host portfolio-review days, where you will be able to show your work and get advice from leading professionals in the field.

Commissions

We want to facilitate opportunities for photographers in the region. As part of this, we will be developing a series of photography commissions in partnership with other arts and education organisations.

Reviews

We aim to encourage photographic discussion and debate through our online review section. Critics, curators and practitioners are invited to submit ideas for publication to carol@northeastphoto.net.   Initial ideas should be no more than 500 words in the first instance.

Acknowledgements

NEphotonet is jointly funded by the Arts Council and the University of Sunderland. We work closely with other arts and education organisations in the region, including University of Northumbria, NGCA, Locus+ and the Side Gallery.

In our first year we are delighted to be collaborating with the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers and the Lit and Phil in Newcastle.  Watch out for our programme of events in these venues beginning in October.

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