The documentary highlights both her remarkable talent and the enigmatic, often troubled persona behind the lens, raising questions about privacy, legacy, and the many hidden artists whose work goes unseen.

Through interviews, archival materials, and thousands of unearthed negatives, the film follows the journey of John Maloof—the man who purchased her photo archives at auction—as he pieces together Maier’s life and artistry.

She talks about her pivotal series known as the `Sex Pictures’ in which she addresses the theme of sexuality in the light of AIDS and the arts censorship debate in the United States.

It reveals a range of unexpected sources from visceral horror to medical catalogues and exploitation movies, and explores her real interests and enthusiasms. She shows an intuitive and often humorous approach to her work, and reflects on the themes of her work since the late 1970s.

Travelling from New York to India, McCurry uses the iconic 36-frame roll to capture portraits of everyday people, celebrities, and vibrant cultural scenes. The film pays tribute to Kodachrome’s legacy and reflects on the end of an era in analogue photography.

We'll be there with a bunch of darkroom prints by some of our members, as well as a collection of Photozines, we'll also bring our Kamra-a-faoree to take some portraits - check out the Instagram page here @desfordprintfair.

including an American, Berenice Abbott, who championed him in his later career and carried on his legacy. This program examines the work of both artists, juxtaposing Atget's Paris oeuvre with Abbott's views of New York.
Wednesday 28th May - 7:30(ish)

Adams co-founded the Group f/64, advocating for sharp-focus and finely detailed images. Beyond his art, he played a key role in establishing national parks and environmental preservation. His legacy inspires both photographers and environmentalists.

His majestic images of Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada captured the sublime beauty of these natural wonders, contributing to the conservation movement.

Later, he experimented with suggestive moods, distorting lenses, laboratory interventions, and eventually shifted towards a more objective approach. In his old age, he explored surrealistic visions, depicting bizarre designs from the material world. His work is well worth checking out.

He photographed nearly 450,000 people, including celebrities like Chaplin, Josephine Baker, Nizhinsky, Isadora Duncan, Picasso, Béla Bartók, and Gustav Mahler.
Initially, he photographed in a painterly style, creating large bromine oil prints.