The first WAPG Interview of 2025 is now live!

It is my absolute honour to introduce you to Julia Bradshaw.

Julia's work is inspired by astrophotography and topographical maps. She uses pinhole photography and mark making techniques to create unique works of art that are informed by science, imagination and play.

I can't wait for you to read this one.

Head on over to the Women Alternative Photography Group website to learn more about Julia's inspiring practice.

The Art of Experimentation Online Conference

8 – 9 February 2025
9am-12pm (Pacific Standard Time)
5-8pm (GMT)
Online via Zoom

Women Alternative Photography Group and Folk House Darkroom are excited to be collaborating again for our upcoming The Art of Experimentation Online Conference. Due to the enthusiasm from our international community in response to our previous in-person symposium Sophie and I decided to host an online version for all of our incredible friends from around the world. This two day online conference brings together presentations from contemporary artists and researchers who explore the possibilities of alternative photographic processes. Presenters will consider how contemporary practitioners are using innovative and unique approaches to photography to explore the possibilities of light sensitive materials. We will be joined by artist from Australia, Canada, England, Indonesia, Singapore, Turkey and the United States.

Speakers Include:

Irina Chernikova

Oriana Confente

Bridget Conn

Ng Hui Hsien

Lizzie King

Sonia Mangiapane

Eleanor Oakes 

Gizem Tonbak

Vidhyasuri Utami 

Kari Varner

Masha Weisberg

Please join us for a weekend of innovative presentations. This event is FREE, but you must register using the google form in order to receive the Zoom link.

​Get your tickets to the online conference HERE

Transnational Reading Group
10 December 2024 1-2pm
James Hockey Gallery

Thank you to everyone who made it out to the Transnational Reading Group today. We had some incredible discussions about how we define home and belonging in relation to Sara Ahmed's inspiring text "Home and Away: Narratives of migration and estrangement"

I am so very grateful for these wonderful students for sharing their personal stories of migration and what it has been like to be away from home and to return home.

Artist Elizabeth Ransom is holding her new solo exhibition Transnational in the James Hockey Gallery at the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham from November 30 to January 22.

It will explore the themes of migration and bring together five years of PhD practice-based research focusing on the intersection of migration, feminism and alternative photographic processes.

Ransom's artwork challenges derogatory narratives of migration that are often disseminated through the media.

Instead she returns directly to the migrant to investigate and showcase the lived experience of displacement, providing space for them to tell their own stories.
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Read the full article HERE

I am so excited to finally announce my new solo exhibition at the James Hockey Gallery 'Transnational' opening 30 November 2024 - 22 January 2025.

This show brings together five years of PhD practice-based research focusing on the intersection of migration, feminism, and alternative photographic processes.

This exhibition includes works created using experimental cameraless processes such as soil chromatography, film soup, and photograms. These sometimes brightly coloured and abstract works are juxtaposed with personal insights into the lived experience of migration.

Event Details:

Venue: James Hockey Gallery, University for the Creative Arts, Falkner Rd, Farnham GU9 7DS

Dates: 30 November 2024 - 22 January 2025

Opening Reception: Saturday 7 December 2024 1:30-3:30pm
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Additional Information: The exhibition will include special events such as the Transnational Reading Group on the 10 December 2024

On the 10 November 2024 at the Bristol Folk House Sophie Sherwood and I hosted 'The Art of Experimentation: A Symposium on Alternative Photography' . This wonderful gathering brought together seven speakers selected from an open call. All of which are working with light sensitive materials in unique and exciting ways. The room was jam packed with members of our community and those interested in learning more about the expansive nature of alternative photography.

Congratulations to Riya Panwar Chloe Edwards , Rebecca Goddard, Niki Gandy, Cindy, Rhona Eve Clews, and Katie Lowe.

Massive thank you to Valentina Culley-Foster for capturing these wonderful memories for us.

And thank you to Bristol Folk House for hosting us.

If you haven't already you can watch the recording over on our YouTube channel HERE.

And keep your eyes peeled for news on our upcoming online conference which will include presentations from our international community.

Photography by Valentina Culley-Foster

Photos by Corinne Whitehouse

​Landmarks Through Life: Gender and Migration
7-16 November
James Hockey Gallery, UCA Farnham

Discover four powerful exhibitions exploring questions of borders, migration and belonging.

UNBOWED: An exhibition of powerful self-portraiture by Ukrainian women refugees working at Creative Response

HOMESICK: An exhibition of new work by Elizabeth Ransom exploring stories of homesickness from women and non-binary immigrants.

PUTTING OURSELVES IN THE PICTURE: An exhibition of work by 21 refugee and migrant women and non-binary people, created during a year-long mentorship project with Fast Forward: Women in Photo, Autograph, Work Show Grow, National Galleries of Scotland, and Impressions Gallery

FLOATING TOGETHER: A collaborative artwork using the cyanotype method, created by artist Maria Kapajeva with people who fled their countries due to the full-scale war in Ukraine.

This event is part of a series of events for Being Human Festival 2024, led by University for the Creative Arts. To access the full festival programme at UCA please visit the link below

https://www.beinghumanfestival.org/2024/event-series/uca

It is my absolute honour to share WAPG's newest interview with the inspiring Kari Varner. Kari's work uses the unique process of growing algae to create images of Tyson chicken plants. This work draws attention to the damage that is taking place in these vulnerable ecosystems.

The interview is now live on the Women Alternative Photography Group website.

https://womenaltphotogroup.com/2024/10/25/from-nature-kari-varner-creates-images-of-tyson-chicken-plants-by-growing-algae/