Photography
This guide is an introduction to useful sites providing information about photography and photographers. It does not include sites which only contain images (see Images section) nor does it include sites for individual photographers.
Starting Points
ADAM, the Art, Design, Architecture & Media Information Gateway
Another useful place to search generally on photography. A simple subject keyword search brings up 150+ references for photography related sites.
http://www.adam.ac.uk
Photo Sites Online
Listing of photography sites grouped under various categories. Practical rather than academic.
http://www.photosights.com
Yahoo Search Engine
This search engine subdivides sites into categories including photography. Ideal place to 'surf the net’ on photography subjects such as pinhole cameras, photojournalism, underwater photography etc
http://uk.dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Visual_Arts/Photography
Organisations
AIPAD
Association of International Photography Art Dealers, with links to members’ sites - click on to "art associations" on the artline homepage.
http://www.artline.com
The Association of Black Photographers
Features a monthly news bulletin with information on exhibitions, books, jobs, etc.
http://www.autograph-abp.co.uk
Association of Photographers
Trade association for fashion, advertising and editorial photographers working in the UK.
http://www.the-aop.org/
BAPLA - The British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies
Contains a listing of over 300 British picture libraries, some of which have websites.
http://www.bapla.org.uk
The Daguerreian Society
Dedicated to the history, science and art of the Daguerreotype
http://www.daguerre.org
French Photographic Society
Includes academic papers with english translations.
http://www.sfp.photographie.com
Photographers at Duckspool
Residential small group photography workshops with celebrated tutors, in all aspects of creative photography.
http://www.duckspool.com
Royal Photographic Society (RPS)
The Royal Photographic Society was formed as The Photographic Society in 1853 with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as patrons. It was granted the use of the title 'Royal' by decree in 1894. The Society's mission today, as in 1853, is 'to promote the Art and Science of Photography'.
http://www.rps.org
Rhubarb-Rhubarb
The web site of The International Festival of The Image. The festival revolves around exhibitions, talks, a print auction and the hugely successful portfolio review event, where creatives get the chance to meet one-to-one with publishers, gallery directors, curators, picture editors, agents and other representatives of the image world for advice on portfolios and to promote and maybe sell work.
http://www.rhubarb-rhubarb.net
Galleries & Museums
AfterImage
An extensive and comprehensive site from a commercial gallery in Dallas, Texas, with a wide variety of images. "The AfterImage Gallery is an art gallery devoted exclusively to photography. It was established in the fall of 1971, making it one of the oldest such galleries in the world."
http://www.afterimagegallery.com/contents.htm
The American Museum of Photography
A Museum Without Walls...for an Art Without Boundaries. Exhibitions at The American Museum of Photography are drawn from the Collection of Wm. B. Becker. This privately-held collection is concentrated on the first 75 years of photography--from shortly after the medium's invention in 1839 until the first World War.
http://www.photographymuseum.com
AnamorFose Photo Gallery
Website of a Belgian photographic gallery, containing historical photographs and exhibitions of contemporary work.
http://www.anamorfose.be
Canon Photography Gallery at the Victoria and Albert Museum
A showcase for the V&A’s impressive photographic collection, which ranges from the beginnings of photography to the present day. It also presents regular new exhibitions every year. Click on the link to the Canon Photography Gallery from the V&A's home page.
http://www.vam.ac.uk
George Eastman House
International Museum of Photography at Rochester New York. Access to Database through telnet which is very useful for finding bibliographical information and exhibition history. Also details major photographic collections and what they include.
http://www.eastmanhouse.org
National Museum of Photography, Film and Television (NMPFT)
Website contains useful information including information sheets and links to other related websites.
http://www.nmsi.ac.uk/nmpft
The Photographers' Gallery
The first independent gallery in Britain devoted to photography. It is also the venue for the annual Citibank Prize, with the work of shortlisted artists displayed at the gallery and on the website.
http://www.photonet.org.uk
Selected Sites
Collections
London College of Fashion Archive
"Over a thousand photographs chronicling the history of the college, as well as illustrating the history of the wide range of subjects taught, the images provide a fascinating insight into the education of men and women, World War II, etc."
http://vads.ahds.ac.uk/vads_catalogue/LCFCA.html
MUNDUS Gateway to Missionary Collections in the UK
The Mundus Gateway is a web-based guide to more than four hundred collections of overseas missionary materials held in the United Kingdom. These materials, comprising the archives of British missionary societies, collections of personal papers, printed matter, photographs, other visual materials and artefacts, are held in a large number of libraries, record offices and other institutions in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The Links page contains links to useful web sites in the British Isles, Continental Europe and the wider world while the Gallery provides a snapshot of the extensive range of visual materials to be found in many missionary collections.
http://www.mundus.ac.uk
PhotoLondon
A new portal showcasing historical images of London. This is a brand new site that hopes to promote photographic collections with a particular London theme. The site also provides background information on photography in London.
http://www.photolondon.org.uk
SOX: The Secret Oxford Photography Project
Secret Oxford is an archive of over 5,400 pictures of Oxford. It is a snap-shot of everyday life in the city, and provides a unique record of 14 hours in Oxford (7am to 8pm) on 7th June 2001 - election day.
http://secret.oucs.ox.ac.uk/sox
Exhibitions
Ansel Adams at 100
A special interactive program developed by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in conjunction with the exhibition showing at the Hayward Gallery, London, 11 July - 22 September 2002.
http://www.sfmoma.org/adams/index.html
The Digital Photography Exhibit
An annual international juried competition presented by Bradley University. The exhibit contains work from artists working with cameras and computers. It also includes information from the artists about themselves and their work. Previous exhibits, since the first competition in 1994, are also available on the site.
http://www.bradley.edu/exhibit
Festival of Light
A portal for 22 photography festivals in 16 countries around the world.
http://www.festivaloflight.org
FotoFest
FotoFest is a non-profit, international arts and education organization based in Houston, Texas. It's purpose is to create an international forum for the exchange of photography and ideas and to promote public appreciation of photographic art. It's principal art event is the biennial International Month of Photography in Houston, one of the largest photography biennial events in the world.
http://www.photofest.org/index.htm
Reflections in Black
A history of black photographers, 1840 to the present. Website for an exhibition from the Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC.
http://www.si.edu/anacostia/reflections_in_black2.htm
Les Rencontres de Arles 2002
Website for the 33rd year of Europe's biggest photography festival. Includes a retrospective exhibition of the work of Josef Koudelka.
http://www.rencontres-arles.com
Artnet
A general site to buy, sell and research fine art, with listings of artists, galleries, exhibitions and other events. The magazine section contains a search engine to search the magazine archive, and some full text articles.
http://www.artnet.com
Documentary Photography: Jacob Riis
A computer aided learning program developed at Nottingham University. The program is freely available to download and install on a pc for education, private study or research. It uses the example of works by the American photographer Jacob Riis to teach the analysis of documentary photography.
http://vads.ahds.ac.uk/collections/JRCAL.html
Eyestorm
Describing itself as "a place to discover, explore and acquire contemporary art and photography" this site is beautifully designed and has many interesting features. The 'Artists' section provides access to brief biographies and work samples (for sale) for artists/photographers as varied as Blumenfeld, Brancusi and Andy Goldsworthy. Uses Flash technology (option available to view Flash-free version).
http://www.eyestorm.com
A History of Photography from its beginnings till the 1920s
Not designed to be a course on the history of photography, but a resource to dip into. It is intended to be of general interest, but may also be a useful starting point for students interested in the subject.
http://www.rleggat.com/photohistory/index.html
Magnum
The web site for the renowned photographers’ collective founded in 1947. There is a complete list of Magnum photographers with potted biographies and links to individual homepages, as well as many examples of their work.
http://www.magnumphotos.com
Masters of Photography
"An outstanding photographic education resource which offers profiles, biographical information, and examples of work by an ever expanding list of key photographers. An excellent site for students to start their research into a particular artist or photographer."
http://www.masters-of-photography.com
Photoarts - Fine Art Photography
PHOTOARTS is dedicated to the community of collectors, dealers, professionals and enthusiasts of fine art photography, providing comprehensive, international coverage of the art photography marketplace. American bias but useful site, particularly the review section which provides links to other related sites which are evaluated by contributors.
http://www.photoarts.com
Streetlevel Photoworks
An open access facility in Glasgow that was established in 1989 by Glasgow Photography Group, as a gallery and workshop aiming to develop a dynamic photographic culture in the city.
http://www.sl-photoworks.demon.co.uk/reception.html
E-Journals
British Journal of Photography (BJP)
Online version of the world's oldest photography magazine.
http://www.bjphoto.co.uk
Photo
Very comprehensive web site for the well known French photography magazine. Text in French.
http://www.photo.fr
Time
Web site of the famous American news magazine. Excellent section on photoessays which includes photographs of the week and an archive of photoessays.
http://www.time.com
Zoom
Web site for Zoom International magazine. Contains a very comprehensive search option for exhibitions.
http://www.zoom-net.com
Nominated Resources
M.I.L.K.
The web site of an outdoor photography exhibition being held in Regent's Park until 17th August 2003. The exhibition is a collection of extraordinary and geographically diverse images portraying humanity s Moments of Intimacy, Laughter and Kinship (M.I.L.K.).
http://www.milkphotos.com/exhibition.htm
Web sites and other web-based resources nominated by users of this site will be posted here.