Events for WIP Members

Dive into the profound and poetic visual narrative of Saul Leiter, a pioneer of colour photography, in this exclusive exhibition curated for lovers of art and photography. The RPS Women in Photography invites you to explore the largest showcase of Leiter's work in the UK, held at the prestigious MK Gallery. This event promises a unique blend of intimacy and inspiration, appealing to both seasoned photographers and enthusiasts alike.

This visit includes an astonishing collection of 171 photographs and over 40 of Leiter's lesser-known paintings. Known for his resonant images of New York City during the colourful eras of the 1950s and 60s, Saul Leiter carved a niche that continues to inspire. His work, characterised by innovative use of colour and abstracted forms, captures everyday moments with a unique painterly quality, transforming mundane urban scenes into profound expressions of personal perspective.

This event is for WIP group members only.

‘NEITHER HERE NOR THERE’, self–published Photobook, 2022

It will focus on ‘Neither Here Nor There,’ a visual diary, a collection of personal observations and thoughts enclosed in a photographic artist's book. The series of images combine with text and poetry in an intimate journey: a personal process of recollection of thoughts in search of clarity and acceptance.

Moments of transition and nostalgia from my home country, its values, and its traditions are instinctively captured by my medium-format film camera. Familiar and unfamiliar places metaphorically represent mine and my children’s thoughts in a process of reconciliation with the complexity of our lives.

This event is open to everyone.

Four hour workshop with Antonia Penia, A Look Again Mindful Photography Practitioner

The main objective (and expected result) of SPEX is to broaden the perception of oneself, others, and the world and discover the potential in oneself, others, and the world. Any process of transformation of one's own life (such as healing from trauma, addiction, etc.) must necessarily involve the discovery of other aspects of one's own identity. Looking at yourself from different perspectives helps you explore yourself beyond labels, stigmatisation and judgement. SPEX also serves to stimulate the creative process, transforming difficult emotions into photographic works of art.

This event is for WIP group members only.

Mixedness is my Mythology explores the historical relationship between South Africa and the Netherlands that revolves around the connections and contradictions of migration, ethnicity, colonialism and apartheid.

I was born in South Africa in 1993, the official last year of the apartheid era that classified me as Coloured. My grandparents were forcefully removed and my parents chose to raise me in The Netherlands from the age of six. My family sits in a grey space where we deconstruct the apartheid construction of ‘colouredness’ and make it our own....

This event is open to everyone.