RPS Historical Group
@rpshistgroup.bsky.social
The Historical Group of the Royal Photographic Society.
Promoting the history of photography through talks, visits and our journal, The PhotoHistorian.
https://rps.org/groups/historical/
Promoting the history of photography through talks, visits and our journal, The PhotoHistorian.
https://rps.org/groups/historical/
Please share with your #photohistory networks
Only a week left to submit proposals for the @rpshistgroup.bsky.social and Wolverhampton School of Art 2026 Research Symposium.
Full details ... rps.org/media/iw1kqy...
Or via the link in our bio.
Full details ... rps.org/media/iw1kqy...
Or via the link in our bio.
January 6, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Please share with your #photohistory networks
Only a week left to submit proposals for the @rpshistgroup.bsky.social and Wolverhampton School of Art 2026 Research Symposium.
Full details ... rps.org/media/iw1kqy...
Or via the link in our bio.
Full details ... rps.org/media/iw1kqy...
Or via the link in our bio.
January 5, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Only a week left to submit proposals for the @rpshistgroup.bsky.social and Wolverhampton School of Art 2026 Research Symposium.
Full details ... rps.org/media/iw1kqy...
Or via the link in our bio.
Full details ... rps.org/media/iw1kqy...
Or via the link in our bio.
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JUST ANNOUNCED
Our next online talk ...
'Conflict Photography: A Manipulated Reality?' with Hilary Roberts on Tuesday 20th January 2026 (1900 GMT).
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Register via the link in our bio.
Our next online talk ...
'Conflict Photography: A Manipulated Reality?' with Hilary Roberts on Tuesday 20th January 2026 (1900 GMT).
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Register via the link in our bio.
December 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
JUST ANNOUNCED
Our next online talk ...
'Conflict Photography: A Manipulated Reality?' with Hilary Roberts on Tuesday 20th January 2026 (1900 GMT).
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Register via the link in our bio.
Our next online talk ...
'Conflict Photography: A Manipulated Reality?' with Hilary Roberts on Tuesday 20th January 2026 (1900 GMT).
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Register via the link in our bio.
JUST ANNOUNCED
Our next online talk ...
'Conflict Photography: A Manipulated Reality?' with Hilary Roberts on Tuesday 20th January 2026 (1900 GMT).
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Register via the link in our bio.
Our next online talk ...
'Conflict Photography: A Manipulated Reality?' with Hilary Roberts on Tuesday 20th January 2026 (1900 GMT).
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Register via the link in our bio.
December 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
JUST ANNOUNCED
Our next online talk ...
'Conflict Photography: A Manipulated Reality?' with Hilary Roberts on Tuesday 20th January 2026 (1900 GMT).
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Register via the link in our bio.
Our next online talk ...
'Conflict Photography: A Manipulated Reality?' with Hilary Roberts on Tuesday 20th January 2026 (1900 GMT).
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Register via the link in our bio.
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Still time to register for our final online talk of 2025 on Monday 15th December (1800 GMT).
'The Janette Rosing Collection' features a remarkable 8,000 historical photographs.
Register via link in our bio.
'The Janette Rosing Collection' features a remarkable 8,000 historical photographs.
Register via link in our bio.
December 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Still time to register for our final online talk of 2025 on Monday 15th December (1800 GMT).
'The Janette Rosing Collection' features a remarkable 8,000 historical photographs.
Register via link in our bio.
'The Janette Rosing Collection' features a remarkable 8,000 historical photographs.
Register via link in our bio.
Reposted by RPS Historical Group
The Royal Photographic Society Historical Group and the Wolverhampton School of Art invite proposals for papers for our 2026 Research Symposium.
Deadline for submission is 12th January 2026.
Full details via the link in our bio.
Deadline for submission is 12th January 2026.
Full details via the link in our bio.
December 11, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The Royal Photographic Society Historical Group and the Wolverhampton School of Art invite proposals for papers for our 2026 Research Symposium.
Deadline for submission is 12th January 2026.
Full details via the link in our bio.
Deadline for submission is 12th January 2026.
Full details via the link in our bio.
The Royal Photographic Society Historical Group and the Wolverhampton School of Art invite proposals for papers for our 2026 Research Symposium.
Deadline for submission is 12th January 2026.
Full details via the link in our bio.
Deadline for submission is 12th January 2026.
Full details via the link in our bio.
December 11, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The Royal Photographic Society Historical Group and the Wolverhampton School of Art invite proposals for papers for our 2026 Research Symposium.
Deadline for submission is 12th January 2026.
Full details via the link in our bio.
Deadline for submission is 12th January 2026.
Full details via the link in our bio.
Still time to register for our final online talk of 2025 on Monday 15th December (1800 GMT).
'The Janette Rosing Collection' features a remarkable 8,000 historical photographs.
Register via link in our bio.
'The Janette Rosing Collection' features a remarkable 8,000 historical photographs.
Register via link in our bio.
December 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Still time to register for our final online talk of 2025 on Monday 15th December (1800 GMT).
'The Janette Rosing Collection' features a remarkable 8,000 historical photographs.
Register via link in our bio.
'The Janette Rosing Collection' features a remarkable 8,000 historical photographs.
Register via link in our bio.
Our latest online talk 'Fraunhofer spectra: their place in the evolution of photography' is now available.
youtu.be/YdcL5dLH-l0?...
youtu.be/YdcL5dLH-l0?...
Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography
YouTube video by The Royal Photographic Society
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December 7, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Our latest online talk 'Fraunhofer spectra: their place in the evolution of photography' is now available.
youtu.be/YdcL5dLH-l0?...
youtu.be/YdcL5dLH-l0?...
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Looking forward to our next online talk, 'The Janette Rosing Collection' on Monday 15th December 2025 (1800 GMT).
Can't make it? Register anyway and we'll send you a recording.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Can't make it? Register anyway and we'll send you a recording.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
December 5, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Looking forward to our next online talk, 'The Janette Rosing Collection' on Monday 15th December 2025 (1800 GMT).
Can't make it? Register anyway and we'll send you a recording.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Can't make it? Register anyway and we'll send you a recording.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Looking forward to our next online talk, 'The Janette Rosing Collection' on Monday 15th December 2025 (1800 GMT).
Can't make it? Register anyway and we'll send you a recording.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Can't make it? Register anyway and we'll send you a recording.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
December 5, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Looking forward to our next online talk, 'The Janette Rosing Collection' on Monday 15th December 2025 (1800 GMT).
Can't make it? Register anyway and we'll send you a recording.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Can't make it? Register anyway and we'll send you a recording.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
It's tonight (1900 GMT) ... our latest online talk. Everyone welcome.
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Alan Hodgson HonFRPS.
Can't make it? Register anyway and we'll send you a recording.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Alan Hodgson HonFRPS.
Can't make it? Register anyway and we'll send you a recording.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
December 2, 2025 at 7:38 AM
It's tonight (1900 GMT) ... our latest online talk. Everyone welcome.
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Alan Hodgson HonFRPS.
Can't make it? Register anyway and we'll send you a recording.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Alan Hodgson HonFRPS.
Can't make it? Register anyway and we'll send you a recording.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
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Still time to register for our online talk with the RPS Imaging Science Group.
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8xvF
Or via link in bio.
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8xvF
Or via link in bio.
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Still time to register for our online talk with the RPS Imaging Science Group.
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8xvF
Or via link in bio.
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8xvF
Or via link in bio.
Still time to register for our online talk with the RPS Imaging Science Group.
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8xvF
Or via link in bio.
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8xvF
Or via link in bio.
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Still time to register for our online talk with the RPS Imaging Science Group.
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8xvF
Or via link in bio.
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8xvF
Or via link in bio.
Reposted by RPS Historical Group
Looking forward to our online talk with the RPS Imaging Science Group.
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...
November 18, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Looking forward to our online talk with the RPS Imaging Science Group.
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...
Looking forward to our online talk with the RPS Imaging Science Group.
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...
November 18, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Looking forward to our online talk with the RPS Imaging Science Group.
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...
Reposted by RPS Historical Group
Our latest talk is now online ...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick upon Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
youtu.be/xKt5gKQk7uk?...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick upon Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
youtu.be/xKt5gKQk7uk?...
November 17, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Our latest talk is now online ...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick upon Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
youtu.be/xKt5gKQk7uk?...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick upon Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
youtu.be/xKt5gKQk7uk?...
Our latest talk is now online ...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick upon Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
youtu.be/xKt5gKQk7uk?...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick upon Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
youtu.be/xKt5gKQk7uk?...
November 17, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Our latest talk is now online ...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick upon Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
youtu.be/xKt5gKQk7uk?...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick upon Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
youtu.be/xKt5gKQk7uk?...
It's tonight ...
Can't make it? Register anyway and we'll send you a recording.
Can't make it? Register anyway and we'll send you a recording.
Still time register for our next online collections and archives talk ...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' on Tuesday 11th November 2025 (1900 GMT) with Cameron Robertson.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' on Tuesday 11th November 2025 (1900 GMT) with Cameron Robertson.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
It's tonight ...
Can't make it? Register anyway and we'll send you a recording.
Can't make it? Register anyway and we'll send you a recording.
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A really enjoyable visit @mediamuseum.bsky.social today with fellow #photohistory enthusiasts.
Thanks to our hosts, Curator Francesca Issatt and Assistant Curator Saquib Idrees, for looking after us and answering our questions.
And @mikeyp1839.bsky.social for organising.
Thanks to our hosts, Curator Francesca Issatt and Assistant Curator Saquib Idrees, for looking after us and answering our questions.
And @mikeyp1839.bsky.social for organising.
November 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
A really enjoyable visit @mediamuseum.bsky.social today with fellow #photohistory enthusiasts.
Thanks to our hosts, Curator Francesca Issatt and Assistant Curator Saquib Idrees, for looking after us and answering our questions.
And @mikeyp1839.bsky.social for organising.
Thanks to our hosts, Curator Francesca Issatt and Assistant Curator Saquib Idrees, for looking after us and answering our questions.
And @mikeyp1839.bsky.social for organising.
A really enjoyable visit @mediamuseum.bsky.social today with fellow #photohistory enthusiasts.
Thanks to our hosts, Curator Francesca Issatt and Assistant Curator Saquib Idrees, for looking after us and answering our questions.
And @mikeyp1839.bsky.social for organising.
Thanks to our hosts, Curator Francesca Issatt and Assistant Curator Saquib Idrees, for looking after us and answering our questions.
And @mikeyp1839.bsky.social for organising.
November 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
A really enjoyable visit @mediamuseum.bsky.social today with fellow #photohistory enthusiasts.
Thanks to our hosts, Curator Francesca Issatt and Assistant Curator Saquib Idrees, for looking after us and answering our questions.
And @mikeyp1839.bsky.social for organising.
Thanks to our hosts, Curator Francesca Issatt and Assistant Curator Saquib Idrees, for looking after us and answering our questions.
And @mikeyp1839.bsky.social for organising.
Looking forward to our visit today @mediamuseum.bsky.social in Bradford ...
Meeting up with fellow #photohistory enthusiasts and viewing collections followed by a curator-led tour of the new Sound+Vision galleries.
Meeting up with fellow #photohistory enthusiasts and viewing collections followed by a curator-led tour of the new Sound+Vision galleries.
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Looking forward to our visit today @mediamuseum.bsky.social in Bradford ...
Meeting up with fellow #photohistory enthusiasts and viewing collections followed by a curator-led tour of the new Sound+Vision galleries.
Meeting up with fellow #photohistory enthusiasts and viewing collections followed by a curator-led tour of the new Sound+Vision galleries.
Still time register for our next online collections and archives talk ...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' on Tuesday 11th November 2025 (1900 GMT) with Cameron Robertson.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' on Tuesday 11th November 2025 (1900 GMT) with Cameron Robertson.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
November 6, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Still time register for our next online collections and archives talk ...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' on Tuesday 11th November 2025 (1900 GMT) with Cameron Robertson.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' on Tuesday 11th November 2025 (1900 GMT) with Cameron Robertson.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Reposted by RPS Historical Group
Looking forward to our next online talk on Tuesday 11th November 2025 (1900 GMT).
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
Register via the link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
Register via the link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
October 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Looking forward to our next online talk on Tuesday 11th November 2025 (1900 GMT).
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
Register via the link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
Register via the link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Looking forward to our next online talk on Tuesday 11th November 2025 (1900 GMT).
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
Register via the link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
Register via the link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
October 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Looking forward to our next online talk on Tuesday 11th November 2025 (1900 GMT).
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
Register via the link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
Register via the link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...