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Coffee and Cameras X XOGRAM

23.09.26 05:37 PM - By Reception - Comment(s)

Coffee and Cameras X XOGRAM

Head over to The Camera Club on Saturday 26th September 2026 at 11am for a very special talk from x-ray artist Hugh Turvey.

Hugh Turvey trained as a designer / art director but on discovering photography he retrained under iconic photographer Gered Mankowitz. During 1...

Gallery 1885 Exhibition: Lena Österberg

13.09.26 08:04 AM - By Reception - Comment(s)

Our latest exhibition at Gallery 1885 presents STRUCTURAL: Perspectives on Architecture, a solo exhibition by Stockholm-based photographer Lena Österberg.

Bringing together architectural photographs taken across London, Europe and China, Lena’s work explores the shapes, lines, patterns and light that...

Club Programme : September 2026

28.08.26 05:37 PM - By Reception - Comment(s)

?️ September at The Camera Club

As summer draws to a close, our September programme continues to be packed with a new technical camera workshop ‘Introduction to Technical Camera Photography 5x4’, a portrait workshop, and an exciting X Ray talk during Coffee and Cameras.

?️ Here’s what’s coming up:

Se...

Gallery 1885 Exhibition : The London Salon of Photography

07.07.26 12:15 PM - By Reception - Comment(s)

The Camera Club is very happy to announce the return of The London Salon of Photography to Gallery 1885 for their 112th Annual Exhibition

In 1893 a group of Photographers met to discuss their concern that the Royal Photographic Society were more concerned with “Technique” than the content of th...

Coffee and Cameras : An Introduction to John McKenzie

06.05.26 10:47 AM - By Reception - Comment(s)

Coffee and Cameras: An Introduction to John McKenzie

Join us at The Camera Club on Saturday 9th May 2026 at 11am for a very special introduction to photographer John McKenzie.

After having an outstanding exhibition in Gallery 1885, John will return to tell the stories of some of the most iconic musici...

Urban Portrait Pod - April 2026

12.04.26 10:45 AM - By Reception - Comment(s)

This month’s Urban Portrait Pod takes us into the vibrant streets of Chinatown, with a possible extension into Covent Garden if time allows.

The aim of this session is to move beyond tourist photography and explore how the energy of the city can become a compelling backdrop for lifestyle portraiture....

Master Your Film Camera: Selection & Maintenance Masterclass

08.04.26 01:01 PM - By Reception - Comment(s)

Join us for an essential evening with one of the UK's foremost authorities on vintage film equipment.

The Talk

Whether you're just stepping back into analogue photography or looking to upgrade your kit, choosing the right film camera can feel overwhelming. With countless models, conditions, and price ...

Gallery 1885 Exhibition: Masks of Becoming Miguel Sobreira

06.04.26 10:21 AM - By Reception - Comment(s)

Gallery 1885

28th Sep - 21 Nov 2026

Open View: 1 Oct @ 7:00PM

Masks of Becoming

Born in Cape Town to Portuguese parents and now based in London, Miguel’s practice is shaped by his upbringing and heritage, his background in textile design and childhood memories of making and play. Working across ph...

The Portrait Group : 26th March 2026

25.03.26 01:16 PM - By Reception - Comment(s)

Get your cameras ready for The Portrait Group.

The Portrait Group is a studio lead workshop offering members and non-members to learn about studio portrait photography.

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Coffee and Cameras: Lomo Daylight Tank Demo At The Camera Club

21.03.26 09:49 PM - By Reception - Comment(s)

Join us this March for our Coffee & Cameras, and see the Lomography Daylight Tank in action!

We'll show you how this nifty bit of kit works and give you a demo on how to load your film in the tank.

There will be two kits on hand and you'll get the chance to process your own r...

Urban Portrait Pod - February 2026

10.02.26 04:32 PM - By Reception - Comment(s)

Come and join February's Urban Portrait Pod photowalk around the Barbican Estate before walking and exploring the beautiful gardens of St Paul's Catherdral, before ending at Bazalgette Embankment, a new park on the north embankment of the River Thames.

Date: Saturday 21st February 2026

Meeting Point: ...

Gallery 1885 Exhibition: From the TCC Archives

31.01.26 03:20 PM - By Reception - Comment(s)

What We Chose to Show is an exhibition exploring seven decades of photographic history through the covers of the Camera Club Journal, from the 1940s to the 2010s. Drawn from the Club’s own archive, the exhibition examines how photographers have used this platform to reflect changing social realities...

Urban Pod - January Photowalk

11.01.26 09:26 PM - By Reception - Comment(s)

This month's Urban Pod photowalk will take us to Notting Hill in West London. From Notting Hill Gate Station, we will walk up Portobello Road Market, and explore the neighbouring streets, crossing North of the Westway via Golborne Road and ending at Ladbroke Grove Station or back at Notting Hill Gat...

TCC Members' Winter Exhibition: It is Time to Vote

09.12.25 11:03 PM - By Reception - Comment(s)

Let's get ready to celebrate the incredible talent of our photography community by casting our members' votes on our Annual Members' Winter Exhibition 2025.

Although the exhibition is not yet on the walls, the images are ready for your review online—and it is time to vote!

With so many stunning ...

ANNUAL MEMBERS' WINTER EXHIBITION OPEN CALL

22.10.25 08:36 PM - By Reception - Comment(s)

Attention Camera Club Members!

It is time once again to celebrate the incredible talent within our community! The Annual Members’ Winter Exhibition invites all members—both seasoned professionals and passionate amateurs—to submit their best photographic work for display on the walls of Gallery 1885. ...

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