Time to go offline to discuss and critique contemporary photography in, from and of Wales.
Offline only exists in printed form. In limited quantity.
For the foreseeable future, the Medium publication you’re now reading will serve as it’s main online presence to make people aware of any new issues coming up or being available. Issue #001 will launch at The EYE International Photography Festival 2018 in Aberystwyth, Wales.
Photography articles, news, reviews and upcoming exhibitions information will form the main body of content of each issue.
Issue #001 contributors:
Daniel Meadows / Paul Cabuts / Glenn Edwards
Martin Parr / Roger Tiley / Ellie Hopkins
Craig Atkinson / Lorna Cabble / Robert Law / Matthew Eynon
David Hurn / David Jones / Gareth Phillips
If you would like to explore — and write on — any topics or work you feel would be of interest to the wider photography community in future issues of this new Offline adventure then email: offline.journal@gmail.com
Issue #001 Contents
Introduction: Daniel Meadows
Here and Now: Paul Cabuts
Photographer and educator Paul Cabuts argues for us to get out more and discuss photography in Wales.
4 EYES
Founder and Director Glenn Edwards reflects on eight years of staging the biennial EYE International Photography Festival.
Nailing It: Self-initiated projects
Three photographers outline their approach to shooting and completing their own projects.
‘Gap in the Hedge’ — Book Review
Photographer Ellie Hopkins gives her take on Dan Wood’s new book.
On the Wall: Independent Photography Galleries
Five small photography galleries in (and near) Wales discuss their approach and offerings.
On the Shelf: Wales at the Martin Parr Foundation
Martin Parr discusses what he’s looking for in building his bookshelf dedicated to photography about Wales.
Wales photographers in Café Royal Books
Craig Atkinson on his respected UK archive and titles by photographers in Wales.
The Newport Documentary Photography Course
David Hurn reflects on starting and leaving the course.
Towards a Welsh Photography
Excerpts from Paul Cabuts paper written on the history of contemporary photography and Ffotogallery in Wales.
