Photographs Gallery
A permanent new gallery to show highlights from the V&A’s internationally renowned collection of photographs opened…
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A history of photography
Photographs drawn from the V&A’s collection to illustrate a history of photography.
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Photography in the galleries
You may take photographs or use a video camera in the galleries, but not with a tripod, monopod or supplementary vi…
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Photographs described for blind and partially sighted visitors
Four key images from the Museum's photography collection described for blind and partially sighted visitors.…
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Study Room resource: History of photography
These resources contain images from some of the first photographers and discusses the development of photography th…
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Lady Clementina Hawarden and the V&A
The V&A's collection of photographs by Clementina Hawarden came to the Museum following an exhibition in 1939: Early Photographs to Commemorate the Centenary of Photography, 1839-1939 at the Museum.
100 photographs by Bruce Bernard
Bruce Bernard, one of the most gifted picture editors of modern times, had an outstanding eye for choosing exceptional photographs. In 1996, the artist and collector James Moores invited him to assemble a collection of photography on his behalf, giving him complete freedom.
Photographs by Ori Gersht
Ori Gersht uses the sky as a canvas for his experiments with the physical properties of photography. Through colour saturation, these almost abstract images assert both the primacy of natural light (the raw material of photography) and the ability of colour photography to interpret it.Ori Gersht made Big Bang in 2006 specially for this exhibition. In it, he evokes twilight via a fusion of the sirens that sound in Israel and that he remembers from his childhood.
Camera-less photography: techniques
Camera-less photographs can be made using a variety of techniques, the most common of which are the photogram, the luminogram and the chemigram. These techniques are sometimes used in combination. Many involve an element of chance.
Sea and sky photographs by Gustave Le Grey
Gustave Le Gray’s seascapes are one of the greatest achievements in the art of photography. Their exquisite tonal quality, impressive scale and innovative exposure and printing methods set high technical standards, while also elevating the evocative and poetic capacity of the medium.
Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton
8 February – 22 April 2012
Featuring portraits of Queen Elizabeth II by royal photographer Cecil Beaton, this exhibition celebrates Her Majesty in her roles as princess, monarch and mother and coincides with the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne.
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Photography: An Independent Art, Photographs from the Victoria and Albert Museum 1839-1996
A hundred photographs illustrate the evolution and significance of photography from its early beginnings to the present, including fine examples of work by Julia Margaret Cameron, Man Ray, Bill Brandt, David Bailey, Nan Goldin and
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Sat 14 January 2012–Sat 10 March 2012
YOUNG PEOPLE’S EVENT: Develop your digital photography skills, with a professional portrait photographer. Find out how to set up lighting for shoots. Discover how to take photos to capture the character of a person.
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