PHOTOMONTH EAST LONDON

Saturday 1 October - Wednesday 30 November 2016

Welcome to Photomonth East London International Photography Festival 1 October – 30 November 2016.

Photomonth celebrates photography in galleries and venues across East London. The festival aims to demonstrate the diversity of contemporary photography and reach the widest possible audience. Since 2001 photomonth has become one of the largest and most inclusive festivals in the UK – bringing innovation and inspiration through the Open Call for exhibitions, giving the opportunity for emerging artists to be appreciated in a variety of interesting and unusual spaces alongside leading internationally renowned photographers in galleries and major institutions..

Photomonth 2016 features the Photoblock at the Old Truman Brewery, the Photobook Fair at theprintspace, the Photo-Open and Portfolio Review at the Rich Mix, the Dalston Street Show and a wide ranging programme of exhibitions, events, artists talks, seminars, workshops and courses providing opportunities for everyone to engage in photography.

Exhibitions and events exploring the diversity of contemporary photography in galleries and venues across East London.

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