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Peter Dench is a photographer, writer, curator and presenter based in London. He is one of the co-curators of Photo North and has been exhibited dozens of times. He has published a number of books including The Dench Dozen: Great Britons of Photography Vol 1; Dench Does Dallas; The British Abroad; A&E: Alcohol and England Uncensored. Visit peterdench.com

September 15, 2025

A Fearless Eye – Women Honoured for Courage in Photojournalism

German photojournalist Johanna-Maria Fritz has won the 2025 Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award for her searing images from a besieged Sudanese hospital.

by Peter Dench
September 11, 2025

We bribed the KGB to get inside a Russian Gulag

Barbed wire, radioactive mines, and a £700 bribe to the KGB — Barry Lewis’s 1991 journey into Stalin’s Gulag was anything but ordinary. His rediscovered Kodachrome archive, now published as GULAG, reveals the brutal legacy…

by Peter Dench
September 3, 2025

Oasis Returns to America — And So Do Their Glory Days

As Oasis return to the U.S. for a sold-out Rose Bowl show, a stunning new photo book rewinds to their wildest decade. Jill Furmanovsky’s archive captures the chaos, charisma and fragile brotherhood of the Gallaghers,…

by Peter Dench
September 3, 2025

Rethinking Images That Shaped Our World: World Press Photo at 70

For 70 years, World Press Photo has set the standard for powerful visual storytelling. To mark its anniversary, a landmark exhibition turns the lens back on itself — questioning not only what the images reveal…

by Peter Dench
August 30, 2025

This Nikon gear is ideal for wildlife photography

Emerging photographer Harry Williams tells Peter Dench about how he got into photography, his gear, and his journey now

by Peter Dench
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August 23, 2025

Is this the greatest photo exhibition mankind ever created?

The greatest photography exhibition ever created and it's location is an unexpected triumph.

by Peter Dench
August 15, 2025

Accidental discovery leads to award winning photography

Emerging photographer Nicholas Teo tells Peter Dench about how he got into photography and his journey now

by Peter Dench
August 11, 2025

Early digital camera disasters – what was it like shooting digital 25 years ago?

We love moaning. The raw file won’t open, the firmware wiped your settings. But spare a thought for the early adopters of digital cameras.

by Peter Dench
July 29, 2025

Emerging Photographers to shine at Festival of Photography Documentary event

Si Jubb shares more about how he got into photography and his inspirations ahead of participating in Festival of Photography: Documentary

by Peter Dench
July 25, 2025

Street Life: UK EISA Maestro winners revealed!

This year’s EISA Maestro competition theme was Street Life. This broad and popular genre prompted an astonishing response, with a high standard of submissions. See the UK winners!

by Peter Dench
July 9, 2025

Nature as theatre: don’t miss the award-winning Zed Nelson at our forthcoming festival

Find out more about the latest award-winning book by Zed Nelson, a star speaker at our forthcoming Festival of Photography; Documentary.

by Peter Dench
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