| Predecessor | Cross Channel Photographic Mission (CCPM) |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1995 |
| Founders | Anne McNeill, Liz Kent |
| Founded at | St Leonards-on-Sea |
| Location |
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| Shoair Mavlian | |
Staff | Louise Fedotov-Clements (Director), Jonathan May (Deputy Director), Juliette Buss (Education Consultant), Julia Bunnemann (Curator), Danit Ariel (Assistant Curator), Flavia Cahn (Learning and Engagement Assistant), Diane Smyth (Editor), Josie Saunders (Programme Producer), Natalia González Acosta (Digital Marketing Officer)[1] |
| Website | photoworks |
Photoworks is a UK development agency dedicated to photography, based in Brighton, England and founded in 1995.[2] It commissions and publishes new photography and writing on photography; publishes the Photoworks Annual, a journal on photography and visual culture, tours Photoworks Presents, a live talks and events programme, and produces the Brighton Photo Biennial, the UK's largest international photography festival Brighton Photo Biennial,.[3][4][5][6][7] It fosters new talent through the organisation of the Jerwood/Photoworks Awards in collaboration with the Jerwood Charitable Foundation.
It has published photography books by Daniel Meadows, Mark Power, Stephen Gill, Rinko Kawauchi and Joachim Schmid, and published books written or edited by Val Williams.
Photoworks is a registered charity, funded by Arts Council England[3] and one of Arts Council England's National Portfolio Organisations. Photoworks in collaboration with local, national and international partners, connect artists with diverse audiences. Its internationally recognised programme includes commissions, exhibitions, publishing, learning and large-scale public events.