photomonth
east london photography festival
oct/nov 2008

photomonth theeast london photography festivalwill take place in galleries & spaces around East London & the City during October & November 2008.

photomonth is the only photography festival in London and it focusses on East London, the fastest developing area of the city. Last year there were over 80 exhibitions and events held in more than 50 galleries and spaces involving over 400 photographers.

Photography in all its forms may be featured, from art installation to social documentary. Theaim of photomonth is to focus on photography as an art form and powerful tool of contemporary communication.

 

Galleries are invited to participate in this event at some point during October/November 2008. Curators may select their own photographers for exhibition or call Alternative Arts for a list of suggestions that they may contact direct.

 

Photographers should contact galleries directly to apply for an exhibition or create their own space for a show or exhibit online. A list of galleries may be provided on request.

 

The photomonth brochure lists all participating galleries/spaces giving details of each exhibition and featuring a location map. Brochures are widely distributed free of charge all over London and beyond to other cities across the world so that photomonth receives international recognition.

Alternative Arts produces the brochure and provides information on photomonth to the Press and Public.

The photomonth website www.photomonth.org carries all the latest festival information, features every exhibition and event plus updates, and is linked to photography festivals around the world, reaching a global audience.

 

Participation is free. Please apply for an entry form to:

Alternative Arts, Top Studio, Montefiore Centre, Hanbury St, London E1 5HZ. Tel: 020 7375 0441 Fax: 020 7375 0484 Email: info@alternativearts.co.uk 

Website: www.alternativearts.co.uk