Following the success of our Festivals of Photography on outdoor and documentary photography, our next festival will take place at the University of Greenwich in London on 31st January.
This latest festival brings together leading photographers and creatives for a series of talks, panels, and live demonstrations exploring the latest in portrait, fashion and content creation – and you can SAVE on ticket prices for a short time only with our January sale.
Set against the backdrop of one of London’s most state-of-the-art media university campuses, the Festival of Photography is your chance to learn, be inspired, and engage with leading photographers as they share their experiences.
When and where?
Venue: University of Greenwich, 10 Stockwell Street, SE10 9BD
Date: Saturday 31 January 2026
What to expect:
- Be inspired by engaging talks from leading industry professionals
- Join expert-led Studio Photography Workshops in a choice of two well-equipped studios
- Participate in interactive discussions in contemporary photography practice
- Touch and try the latest gear and innovations from top brands
- Enjoy photo walks around Greenwich with expert photographers and photo community groups
- See the exhibition of stunning winning images from the Abbey Road Music Photography Awards
- Benefit from networking opportunities with fellow photographers and creators
Confirmed speakers
We have a jam-packed line-up of fantastic speakers who will take the main theatre stages. See all of our speakers here. We also have street photography photowalks and fashion, portrait and beauty photography workshops being run by some incredible photographers. The agenda is now confirmed! Photographers include:
Dean Chalkley
Since picking up a camera for the iconic Dazed & Confused magazine in the mid 90s, Dean Chalkley has become one of the UK’s leading documentarians of British subculture, as well as an acclaimed music photographer whose plaudits include winning NME’s Outstanding Contribution to Music Photography Award, He has worked with a raft of fashion brands as well as the likes of Virgin, Sony Music and Universal Pictures.
Fred and Harry Borden
Top portrait photographer Harry Borden has photographed hundreds of faces famous during his long career, for the likes of Time Magazine, Vogue and the New Yorker. He is a double World Press photo winner, and the National Portrait Gallery has over 100 of his prints in their permanent collection.
In 2023 he teamed up with his son Fred to set up a hugely successful YouTube channel where he shares the stories behind his portraits of everyone from Hilary Clinton and Keir Starmer to Daniel Radcliffe and The Spice Girls. In this talk Harry reflects on his work and, with Fred, discusses their YouTube journey and what they have learned along the way.
Amanda Akokhia
Young British Nigerian fashion and beauty photographer Amanda turned her back on a career in law to pursue her passion for photography, opening her first studio at the age of just 24. Since then she has forged a highly successful career, with an award-winning portfolio that spans fashion editorials, beauty shoots, brand campaigns, and personal branding projects.
Dr. Denise Maxwell
Dr. Denise Maxwell is a multi-genre photographer covering subjects as diverse as sports, fashion, events, portraits and photojournalism. She has photographed some of the most well-known people in the world including Barak Obama and Usain Bolt, and covered events such as the BAFTAs, Brit Awards and Commonwealth Games. Clients include Uber, Google, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the BBC.
For over 20 years Drew Gardner has been recreating famous paintings of historical figures using their real-life descendants, but for his most recent project recreating portraits of Black American Civil War soldiers, he used an authentic Victorian technology of the period.
Drew Gardner
For over 20 years Drew Gardner has been recreating famous paintings of historical figures using their real-life descendants, but for his most recent project recreating portraits of Black American Civil War soldiers he used an authentic Victorian technology of the period. Drew will be talking about this ground-breaking working and more in what promises to be a fascinating talk.
Kickstart your career as well as sharpening your skills
Encouraging you to build a career in photography is also a key aim of the festival, whether as a full-time job or an enjoyable side-hustle. Don’t miss the panel discussion on how to get started in news and documentary photography, for example, featuring the award-winning James Manning of PA Media, and Ethan Parker, the most recent winner of our AP Emerging Photographer of the Year award.
Dr Denise Maxwell, mentioned above, will also be focusing on the business of photography in her talk.
Book your ticket now!
From now until 14th January, you can get a full access ticket for the discounted price of £25.99 – a saving of £14. Hurry though, as we expect places to fill up quickly. Click here for full details. We look forward to seeing you in Greenwich!
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