#97: Offline Journal Newsletter: 3 June '25
Photography news in Wales - and LOTS of events!
Hello again
This edition of the Newsletter is a bit of a long one, with recent news and an interesting selection of photography-related events coming up. So please explore the exhibition and events listings to avoid missing a show or event you might otherwise have enjoyed.
The news issue #014 of Offline Journal is now available to purchase, and I’ll be sharing information on new Subscriptions in a follow-up Newsletter this coming Sunday - thanks for your patience!
Remember, with these Newsletters you can also read the full post in your web browser.
Brian
OFFLINE JOURNAL issue #014
Copies of the limited print run of the latest Offline Journal are still available via the online store.
The new 40-page ‘COLLABORATE’ issue explores various examples of photographers working with others to produce and exhibit new work. An image from Gareth Phillips’ ongoing project exploring movement in dance features on the cover and there is a 4-page article discussing his approach.
There are also a couple of copies from each of the #012 and #013 back-issues remaining at a reduced price - so be quick if you’d like to bag one!
FFOCWS @ FFOTOGALLERY
6 - 8pm Thursday 29 May saw the launch of FFOCWS 2024 at Ffotogallery in Cardiff – with the third cohort of selected graduates and emerging artists who are participating in Ffotogallery’s annual development programme.
Those who attended will also have experienced the new rejigging of the Ffotogallery interior space to allow for new exhibition layouts and also incorporate some of Ffotogallery’s book archive.
FFOCWS runs until 12 July and more information on the new participants can be found on the Ffotogallery website.
FFOCWS
Various
30 May - 12 July 2025
Ffotogallery, Cardiff CF24 4EH
www.ffotogallery.org
PICTURE POST SHOW OPEN
National Museum Cardiff now has ‘Picture Post: A Twentieth Century Icon’ running in their photography Gallery 18.
Before 24-hour news and social media, how did people see the world? In the 1930s, Picture Post revolutionized the way Britain understood itself. This groundbreaking photo-magazine captured everyday life, major events, and shifting social attitudes, reaching 1.7 million readers at its peak.
This exhibition brings Picture Post to life through striking photography, revealing Britain’s transformation from the 1930s to the 1950s. From war and politics to cultural change, discover the moments that defined a nation.
– Museum Cardiff
‘Picture Post’ comprises over 120 photographs by photographers including Bert Hardy, Kurt Hutton, Grace Robertson, Bill Brandt and Lee Miller.
The exhibition is free and you can pre-book your tickets before visiting, with the option to make a small donation to support the Museum.
Note: There are three events related to the PICTURE POST exhibition taking place in the Museum and Cardiff University. Check this Newsletter’s updated exhibitions and Events listings for dates/times and ticket links for each (the first being noon this Thursday in Museum Cardiff).
Also recently opened in Museum Cardiff and running until 7 September (again, free to enter) is artist John Akomfrah’s ‘Listening All Night to the Rain’ - an immersive audio-visual piece on contemporary art and activism.
WALES: AS IS - book talk
If you missed the launch of David Hurn’s new book ‘WALES: AS IS’ at the Hay Festival on Saturday, the photographer and Richard King, who wrote the opening essay in the book, will be discussing the new title and the cultural landscape of Wales this Thursday evening in The Drill Hall, Chepstow.
Copies of the new book, published in Wales by Seren, will be available to purchase at the event.
WALES: AS IS (Book Talk)
David Hurn & Richard King
7pm, Thursday 5 June 2025
The Drill Hall, Lower Church St, Chepstow NP16 5HJ
Marc Arkless - ‘One Image’ story on Ffoton
Another new ‘One Image’ story behind a photograph has been added to Ffoton’s YouTube channel. You can see the photograph and listen to photographer Marc Arkless recount its story by clicking on the above image.
@marcarkless61 on Instagram