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PhotoMonth returns in October 2025 with a dynamic programme of photography exhibitions, events, screenings, and walking tours across all London areas with an “E” postcode—from EC1 to SE15, from Hackney to Deptford.

This page will fill up as exhibitions are confirmed—featuring pop-up shows, curated group exhibitions, institutional collaborations, and independent artist-run spaces. From emerging voices to established photographers, PhotoMonth celebrates the full spectrum of lens-based practice.

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Guided Tours

Guided Tours Join us on foot to explore exhibitions across East London, led by those who made them. 2 hour gallery cycling tour with Tom Hunter.18th October 11 – 1 pm Starting from Mile End Pavilion exhibitions, ending at Whitechapel Gallery. (Joy Gregory exhibition) The Art Pavilion, Mile End Park, Clinton Rd, London E3 4QY➤ Join

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Artists Talks

Artist Talks

Artist Talks Inspiring conversations with photographers, curators, and image-makers. All PhotoMonth talks are free to attend, but spaces are limited and booking is essential. Please email us in advance to reserve your place — we’ll confirm your booking by reply.info@photomonth.co.uk Each talk has a booking cut-off date — please check the listing for details and

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Eve Arnold, Marilyn on the set of the Misfits - Nevada Desert 1960

Exhibitions 2025

Exhibitions PhotoMonth returns in October 2025 with a dynamic programme of photography exhibitions, events, screenings, and walking tours across all London areas with an “E” postcode — from EC1 to SE15, from Hackney to Deptford. Here you’ll find the full listings: pop-up shows, curated group exhibitions, institutional collaborations, and independent artist-run spaces. From emerging voices

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Stephen Quad Film

Photography Film Screenings

PhotoMonth 2025 Film Screenings PhotoMonth returns in 2025 with renewed energy and a broader vision, transforming London’s “E” postcodes into a month-long celebration of photography. On top of over 50 pop-up exhibitions a parallel film programme runs throughout the month at Hackney Picturehouse and The Source, Stratford. Each screening will be followed by a live

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Hub

Hub Mile End Art PavilionClinton Road, Mile End Park, London, E3 4QY15th – 26th October11am till 6pm This year, PhotoMonth introduces The Hub—a two-week programme of exhibitions, talks, screenings and events centred in one key location. Bringing together a curated mix of established and emerging photographers, The Hub will act as a gathering point during

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Peer Matters 

Peer Matters Sunday 26 October  Workshop – Collective Photobook (12–2pm)  The Collective Photobook workshop invites participants to bring 1–2 images—ideally printed—from existing projects or bodies of work. Together, we’ll explore how to collaboratively edit, sequence, print, and bind a photobook. Every step of the process will be shared, encouraging discussion, feedback, and idea exchange. Removed from their

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Portfolio Reviews

Portfolio Reviews Get your work seen by leading voices in photography.Our expert reviewers include editors, curators, gallerists, and established photographers from across the industry — offering insight, guidance, and constructive feedback. Session Times Portfolio reviews are available across two sessions: Morning (11:00am – 1:00pm):Monica Allende, Tom Hunter, Mike Trow, Johanna Neurath, Fiona Shields, Sarah Thomson,

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Reconsidering Global Conceptualism and Photography

Reconsidering Global Conceptualism and Photography Dr Zhuang Wubin and Dr Lucy Soutter revisit photography in conceptualism in Southeast Asia and the USA in the 1970s. Date and timeThursday, October 23 · 6:30 – 8pm  LocationThe Art Pavilion, Mile End Park, Clinton Road London E3 4QY   About this event25 Years after the Queens Museum exhibition

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Photobooth competition

Photobooth Competition Photomonth are working with AutoFoto, to celebrate the 100th anniversary  of the photobooth, by running a PhotoBooth Competition.  PhotoBooths:Wonderland exhibition, Yorkton Workshops, 1-3 Yorkton Street, E2 8NH,  from 3rd -19th October. The Photographers Gallery, 16-18  Ramillies Street, London W1F 7LW, from 9th October. Whitechapel Gallery 77-82 Whitechapel High Street, E1 7QX, from 8th October. You will be asked to

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photoMonth Map

PhotoMonth Exhibition Map 2025

PhotoMonth 2025 Interactive Map Discover the full programme of PhotoMonth through our interactive exhibitions map. From Hackney to Deptford, use the map to explore all participating venues, find pop-up shows, galleries, and events, and even get directions straight to each exhibition. The map is updated throughout the festival so you can navigate PhotoMonth with ease

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photo month symposium

Half Day Symposium

Half Day Symposium Photomonth is running a half-day symposium around the theme of “Longing “. The symposium will take place at The Mile End Arts Pavillion on the 18th October 2025. The programme will feature visual theorists and artists talks to accompany Photomonth’s Open Call exhibition. The event will be curated by Fiona Yaron Field

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Gallery

Gallery The PhotoMonth Gallery is a growing archive of photographic work from artists who have taken part in the festival. This space is designed not only to showcase a diverse range of contemporary photography but also to serve as a long-term resource. As the gallery grows, it will offer students, curators, researchers, and fellow photographers

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