How can photographers adapt to a changing market while remaining true to their core aims and interests? In the current financial climate maintaining a career in photography is increasingly difficult and photographers have to find ways to build and diversify their practices. At this network event, award-winning photographer Howard Barlow talks about his 30-year professional career and the ways in which he has adjusted his work to reflect market pressures. This will be followed by questions and discussion.
About Howard Barlow
Howard Barlow is one of the most respected photojournalists of the North of England. For over 30 years he has worked regularly for The Guardian, The Observer, The Telegraph and The Sunday Times. Current corporate clients include MediaCityUK, The Jockey's Club, The University of Manchester, The British Airline Pilots Association, Babcock and Kuits Solicitors.
Howard has picked up numerous photographic awards including Newspaper Photographer Of The Year and Industrial Photographer of the Year. He is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, and past Chairman of their Documentary and Visual Journalism Distinctions Panel. In March 2013 Howard was one of two judges for the British Institute Of Professional Photographers NW Photography Awards.
Howard began his career photographing the bands of the 70's and 80's with regular publications in NME, Melody Maker and Rolling Stone Magazine. His iconic images of The Ramones, Queen, Blondie and Iggy Pop are still regularly published around the world via Getty Images. Some of his more recent music commissions include Elbow, Rufus Wainwright, Everything Everything and Foals.
First and foremost, Howard is a photojournalist and corporate photographer, but he also undertakes select wedding commissions, documenting the couple's day with the same high standards that have kept him at the top of his profession.
Venue and Timing
The network event takes place at The International Anthony Burgess Foundation, Engine House, Chorlton Mill, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester, M1 5BY at 18:30 on 25 February 2014.
The doors open from 18:30 with the talk starting at 19:00. There will be the chance to chat and network over a drink and catch up on the latest photographic news.
All are welcome and it is free to attend but please register below.
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