FORMAT PhotoForum is a series of inspirational talks by leading photographers in The Box with creative conversation continuing in QUAD Café bar afterwards.
Charlie Booth - Photography Curator and Producer
Thursday 27th February, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Charlie Booth is Interim Curator at Open Eye Gallery, and formerly Programme Coordinator of Redeye, she is also an independent producer supporting many leading talents in photography. Charlie will talk about her many roles in the fast-changing photographic world and how the role of an independent producer and curator can be key to a photographers' career. Charlie works with multiple photographers to advise on their practice, co-fundraise, coordinate projects and produce exhibitions, having worked at Redeye for years designing and delivering development programmes for photographers
Anthony Luvera - Photography for Whom
Thursday 26th March, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Anthony Luvera is a socially engaged artist, writer and educator, collaborating with the people who are impacted by the social injustices which his work focuses on. He will be talking about his recent work in which he collaborated with people who have experienced homelessness in cities and towns across the UK. Anthony is also editor of Photography For Whom? a periodical about socially engaged photography. He will discuss the background behind the periodical, and the plans for its future.
FORMAT PHOTOFORUM Tickets: £5, £4 Concessions, 16 - 25 years £2.50
Visit the FORMAT website for more information on our upcoming speakers: www.formatfestival.com