Photographs by Gregory Crewdson
Gregory Crewdson reworks the American suburb into a stage-set for the inexplicable, often disturbing, events that t…
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Photographs by Bill Henson
Bill Henson has returned consistently to the orchestration of available light, and in particular of twilight, using…
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Photographs by Liang Yue
Liang Yue is a photographer whose work deals obliquely with the pace of change in contemporary China. Liang Yue mad…
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Photographs by Boris Mikhailov
Boris Mikhailov made his series At Dusk in his home city of Kharkov following the collapse of the Soviet Union. In …
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Photographs by Chrystel Lebas
Chrystel Lebas shot the Abyss series in forests where twilight heralds their loss, rather than creating a theatrica…
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Photographs by Philip-Lorca diCorcia
Philip-Lorca diCorcia made the Hollywood series (also known as The Hustlers) in an area of Santa Monica Boulevard, …
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Christine Keeler photograph: a modern icon
The urban myth that the photograph of Christine Keeler astride an Arne Jacobsen chair was taken when she was a mode…
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Study Room resource: Contemporary photography
These Study Room resources contain a selection of photographs which were produced in the 1980s and early 1990s. The…
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Contemporary documentary photographers
Contemporary documentary photography is not a unified form but neither is it a defunct or endangered area of photog…
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Photographs from 'New Society' magazine
The pioneering weekly publication New Society was founded in 1962 and continued as an independent magazine until 19…
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Study Room resource: Culture and identity in photography
This study room resource contains photographs that deal with issues of cultural identity. It explores the work of b…
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Camera-less photography: Garry Fabian Miller
Garry Fabian Miller is one of the most progressive figures in fine art photography. Born in 1957, he has made exclusively 'camera-less' photographs since the mid 1980s. He works in the darkroom, shining light through coloured glass vessels and over cut-paper shapes to create forms that record directly onto photographic paper.
Portrait miniatures: the impact of photography
Photography, introduced in 1839, provided a wider public with affordable, accurate likenesses. Many miniaturists at the cheaper end of the market took up photography, while younger artists rarely pursued careers as miniaturists.
Development of the contemporary gallery, 2002-09
In 2002 the V&A opened a gallery for contemporary exhibitions demonstrating its commitment to contemporary visual culture. The original flexible space designed by Gareth Hoskins Architects was replaced in 2006 by the creation of the new Porter Gallery designed by Block Architecture.
Contemporary V&A
The V& A was founded as a contemporary museum. Purpose-built, its first deliberate collections were selected from brand new products sent from all over the world to the Great Exhibition of 1851.
Science Surgery: The Contemporary Challenge
The Conservation Department defines contemporary as the last 10-20 years. The museum has many contemporary objects made of synthetic polymers. Unfortunately, some have created conservation problems.
A gift in your will
You may not have thought of including a gift to a museum in your will, but the V&A is a charity and legacies form an important source of funding for our work. It is not just the great collectors and the wealthy who leave legacies to the V&A. Legacies of all sizes, large and small, make a real difference to what we can do and your support can help ensure that future generations enjoy the V&A as much as you have.
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Contemporary International Glass (Hardback)
This stylish book, based on the V&A's unrivalled collection, brings together the finest contemporary glass artists in the world.
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