Photo Collections

The Photographic Collections Network builds and shares knowledge and enjoyment of the UK's photo archives & collections. Funded by ACE & Art Fund @RedeyeNetwork

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Image: Debbie Adele Cooper

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As the Photographic Collections Network (PCN) comes to a close, we reflect on the last eight years. The PCN reached over 6,000 people and delivered seminars, events and more. Thank you to everyone who was involved in the network. This account is no longer active or monitored.

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Image: Debbie Adele Cooper

[Photo Collections @ukpcn]

We regret to announce that after many years of sharing best practice and celebrating photo collections and photo archives across the UK, the Photographic Collections Network will close on 19 August 2024. Please continue to refer to our website for resources - link in bio.

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PCN is seeking an Interim Treasurer to help guide our journey into becoming a CIO charity.

We are seeking an interim Treasurer with expertise in accountancy and/or charity finance and reporting to join our board of Trustees.
https://t.co/8vsWnG973b

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[Naomi Daw @Naomi_Daw]

The Courtauld has completed a project to digitise over a million photographs. These include images by Anthony Kersting, documenting his expeditions in the Middle East.

📰 https://t.co/GvVT4fMSCG

📸 A Yazidi woman at the annual festival at Lalish in Kurdistan, 18 October 1946.

[Museum Development Yorkshire @MusDevYorks]

📸Free session on Preservation of Photographic Materials, led by Anita Bools @nationaltrust and hosted by @ukpcn.

Tuesday 16th May 1-2:45pm

Learn about different photographic processes and how to preserve them for future generations.

Register now at: https://t.co/JyKcbxxien

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@Kmuseumgeek @peoplearchive @britcultarchive Thanks for drawing this exhibition to our attention, we're just finishing up the latest newsletter to go out tomorrow - we'll make sure to include it.

Feel free to share any historic/photo exhibitions and events with us - happy to share

[Kay Jones @Kmuseumgeek]

Powerful and poignant images by #LeroyCooper exploring community, pride, inequality and racism @ukpcn @peoplearchive @britcultarchive #photography https://t.co/hAf5jHO3SY

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Can you identify these photographic processes and what the problems are?

Join us online 16 May 1pm. Learn how to identify different photo processes and problems that can occur in preservation. Free event thanks to @ace_national

https://t.co/7F50Z1op5g

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Happening tomorrow and free to attend!

You can book a ticket via the link below, everyone is welcome 🙌

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What Photographs Do - Free online event

Join us for a talk from Elizabeth Edwards and Ella Ravilious on their new book with @V_and_A , exploring how museums are defined through their photographic practices

Free to attend
3 March 1:30 - 2:30pm

Book here:
https://t.co/5YJCfQha6x

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@AllThingsEla @V_and_A @britishmuseum @MuseumofLondon @HE_Archive @UkNatArchives @bristolarchives @UoEArtColl @A_C_Collection @cvanetwork @The_RPS This will be recorded and made available afterwards for PCN members only. If you are interested in membership there is information on our website 😊

[Photo Collections @ukpcn]

What Photographs Do - Free online event

Join us for a talk from Elizabeth Edwards and Ella Ravilious on their new book with @V_and_A , exploring how museums are defined through their photographic practices

Free to attend
3 March 1:30 - 2:30pm

Book here:
https://t.co/5YJCfQha6x

[Photo Collections @ukpcn]

Starting tomorrow - there are still a few places left to book!

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This is happening tomorrow! Free to attend

Find out how @creativecommons can work for your archive or collection and how CC may impact on the collections we use.

Informations session - bring your questions and voice any concerns!

Link below to book

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This Wednesday!

Creative Commons - What's it all about?

Want to know more on navigating the different Creative Commons licenses?

Join us for an information session with @creativecommons

Ask questions and voice concerns!

1 Feb 2023, 2pm-4pm

Free event
https://t.co/ZS12lB7T9I

[Photo Collections @ukpcn]

This Wednesday!

Creative Commons - What's it all about?

Want to know more on navigating the different Creative Commons licenses?

Join us for an information session with @creativecommons

Ask questions and voice concerns!

1 Feb 2023, 2pm-4pm

Free event
https://t.co/ZS12lB7T9I

[Photo Collections @ukpcn]

Happening today!

It’s not too late to book onto our FREE event:

Representation, Diversity, Inclusion in, and Access to (photo) Collections and Archives with:
@apna_heritage @the_moyc Nottingham Black Archive & @HPCBristol

1pm - 4pm, online

More info:
https://t.co/TUs9JZX9ow

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Many photographers will find the information in this training session useful - particularly those who work with museums or with archive material

Event running in partnership with @RedeyeNetwork

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Next week:

Representation, Diversity, Inclusion in, and Access to Collections and Archives

Join us next Friday for a one-day seminar with: @apna_heritage @the_moyc
Nottingham Black Archive and @HPCBristol

20 Jan, 11am - 4pm

Free to attend

More info:
https://t.co/TUs9JZX9ow

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Happening tomorrow! 🥳

We will hear from Rio Creech-Nowagiel, who will discuss their experience using private family photographs as the basis for an exhibition that spotlighted the stories of Polish refugees

Free and online

14 Dec, 1 - 2pm

Book here:
https://t.co/KnxitVdphG