Photography
Documentary photography with Chris Dorley-Brown
Join us for an exciting in-person event all about documentary photography! Dive into the world of storytelling through the lens with renowned photographer Chris Dorley-Brown.
Chris set up his own photographic practice in 1984 concentrating on documenting East London. In a series of residencies and commissions focussing on social housing, workplaces, hospitals and architecture, he has established a substantial archive of images that are re-purposed and re-contextualised for distribution via web, film, exhibition and publication.
Project partners have included the BBC, Museum of London, Homerton Hospital, the Wellcome Collection and various London Borough archives. He often works with re-energising existing archival material as part of creating new works. Recent publications include photo books: Near Dark (Dewi Lewis Publishing 2025), A History of the East End (Nouveau Palais 2024) The Longest Way Round (Overlapse, 2015), Drivers in the 1980s (Hoxton Mini-Press, 2015), The Corners (Hoxton Mini-Press, 2018) and The East End in Colour: The Photography of David Granick (Hoxton Mini-Press, 2018).
Whether you're an experienced photographer or just curious, this session will inspire and challenge your view on capturing real life. Don't miss this chance to get up close and personal with Chris's tips and the stories behind his shots.
Here at COLCPS, we run a wide variety of photographic events on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Based close to the Barbican we are easy to access by bus, tube and foot. We have lift access to our room on the first floor.
Both members and non-members are very welcome. We request a donation on the night of £3 for members and £5 for non-members, in cash, card or online transfer.
Images copyright Chris Dorley-Brown
