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Published On 5/1/2022

Congratulations to our member Chris Jepson on his Paris exhibition for The Identity Project.
PV: 31 May, 6pm at Espace Canopy, 19 Rue Pajol, 75018 Paris. Exhibn: 1-26 Jun.
More info here:
https://theidentityproject.co.uk/bienvenue

Published On 7/21/2022

COLCPS member, Robert Wilkinson, talks about his Olympus kit in Amateur Photographer. To read his views go to 19 July edition of this magazine.

Debbie Smyth exhibiting in Glasgow

Published On 8/10/2022

COLCPS member, Debbie Smyth, has images on display in exhibitions organised by the Glasgow Gallery of Photography:
Out of the Frame at Rogart Street Campus 4-30 August;
World Photography Day at the Glasgow Riverside Campus 15-19 August;
Urban Landscapes at Rogart Street Campus 19-30 August.

Published On 8/17/2022

More than 3400 photographs from 43 different countries were submitted in the fourth edition of the Minimalist Photography Awards.
Congratulations go to Nick Bowman, current Chair of COLCPS, who won an honourable mention in the Fine Art category for his image of the West Pier at Brighton.

Published On 8/29/2022

Four members of COLCPS have photos on display at the exhibition at Lauderdale House 31 August - 26 September.
And one of these members, Brian Groves, has been awarded runner off in the Freedom Category.

All are welcome at the Private View 31 August 19:30-21:00 - no formal invite or ticket required. Hope to see some of you there!

More info here: https://www.lauderdalehouse.org.uk/whats-on/photo-competition-exhibition

Published On 9/10/2022

Brian Groves, member of COLCPS, was shortlisted in the Freedom category of the Lauderdale House Photographic Competition 2022

Published On 1/8/2023

With around 6,500 entries, the Monochrome Awards 2022 have just announced their winners.
Congratulations go to Debbie Smyth
whose image of the Chiesa Madre in Sicily's Nuova Gibellina received an honorary award in the Architecture category.

Published On 2/2/2023

Nicholas Bowman, Chair of COLCPS, has been selected to appear in the Monochrome Exhibition at Glasgow Gallery of Photography, taking place 3-28 February 2023.

Published On 2/2/2023

Chris Jepson, a member of COLPS, has his Identity Project on display at Brighton's Jubilee Library 6-26 February. Entry is free, be sure to visit of you can.

Published On 2/9/2023

Debbie Smyth is long-listed in the international One Shot Awards organised by the BBA Gallery in Berlin

Published On 1/18/2023

Our long-standing member, Jean Jameson, has had images published in the Tavistock Times.

Published On 2/9/2023

Colin Page has been selected as winner of the People and the River Category.
Vincenzo Albano has been selected runner up in the Landscape Category.

Published On 7/4/2023

Don't miss out on the opportunity to see Jools McLean's enticing images with cubist layers on display on Sizewell Beach from July 22nd until September 22nd.

Published On 7/4/2023

Huge congratulations to Dan for being chosen for this annual RPS exhibition in Bristol. His is one of just 8o images selected from the international RPS community of members.

'Open' was taken just off Carnaby Street in London. It is part of Dan's 'Soho at Night' project.

Lauderdale Photographic Exhibition 2023

Published On 7/22/2023

Several members of CoLCPS had images accepted for the 2023 exhibition at Lauderdale House.

Published On 8/31/2023

Colin Page and Nicholas Bowman each received honourable mention in the Minimalist Photography Awards 2023.

Published On 9/2/2023

Colin Page's "Island in the rain" featured in Guardian Readers' Best Photographs on 30 August 2023.

Published On 9/16/2023

Rob Wilkinson is runner up at Clerkenwell Community Photography Competition 2023

Debbie Smyth shortlisted in BPA 2023

Published On 11/6/2023

Debbie Smyth shortlisted in the architecture category of the British Photography Awards 2023

Published On 11/21/2023

Colin Page receives two Honourable Mentions for his images in the ND Awards 2023

Published On 1/2/2024

The work of three CoLCPS members, also members of LIP, will be on show in the Construction: Disclosure exhibition at Espacio Gallery in Bethnal Green from 23 to 28 January 2024.

Published On 1/8/2024

Congratulations to Rob Wilkinson whose "Moment of Calm" has won the “Directors’ Choice” award in photoSCHWEIZ 24. The image will will be displayed in Zurich from 12 to 16 January 2024

More awards for Rob Wilkinson

Published On 1/1/2024

In December 2023 Rob was recognised by The Chromatic Awards, achieving Honourable Mention with his image "High Flyer at the Quay Club".

He also achieved “Commended Merit” from the Society for International Wildlife and Nature Photographers (SINWP) for a picture of a gull on the Thames foreshore.

Published On 1/2/2024

The finalists' images are in the last stage of judging and results will be announced in mid-January 2024.

Fingers crossed!

Published On 1/8/2024

Nick has been awarded three honourable mentions in the Monochrome Awards, with Birds in flight, On the line between light and dark, and Twin Peaks in Ohio.

Published On 2/13/2024

The JLP Edition of Chris's much acclaimed Identity project celebrates diversity within the John Lewis Partnership

Published On 3/19/2024

Rob's "London calling" image was shortlisted in the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2024. This places it in the top 2% of images in the competition.
You'll be able to see it the exhibition and in the book, available here: https://www.bwpawards.org/shop/p/collection-12

The BWPA operates in partnership with the RSPB and Canon.

Published On 4/7/2024

Colin Page has been awarded an Honourable Mention in Fine Art Photography Awards - Mobile, in the Amateur Open Theme category

Lauderdale Photographic Exhibition 2024

Published On 7/22/2024

Several CoLCPS members are exhibiting in the Lauderdale Photographic Exhibition 2024

Published On 4/22/2024

Margaret Marks has had an image selected for display in "Close to the Hedge" at Gareth Gardner gallery.

Dan Waller interviewed by Brian Duckett

Published On 1/8/2025

CoLCPS member Dan Waller was interviewed by Brian Duckett following publication of his book, Venice In Silver.

Published On 10/29/2024

Congratulations to CoLCPS member Colin Page, who has won an Honour of Distinction in the Architectural section of this year's Black & White Spider Awards

Published On 8/14/2024

CoLCPS member Debbie Smyth was Overall Winner at the 35th annual photographic competition at Lauderdale House.

Published On 1/19/2025

Colin Page's "The Measure of All Things I" has been selected as weekly photograph January 20-26 2025 on All About Photo

Published On 1/31/2025

Inna Alden, CoLCPS member, has images on display at RPS North London Region micro-group exhibition at Royal Free Hospital 24 January- 6 Mar 2025

Published On 1/26/2025

Alan Larsen, CoLCPS member (@alanplarsen), has an image on display at the LIP 36th Annual Exhibition at Espacio Gallery, Bethnal Green Road. 28 January - 2 February 2025.

Published On 2/4/2025

Debbie Smyth, member of CoLCPS, has a photo on exhibit at the Black Box Gallery in Portland, Oregon. Her Sanatorium in Decay is on show in their Black and White display.

Published On 2/8/2025

Since the 1970s, English photographer Martin Parr has held up a sometimes tender, sometimes critical and always mischievous mirror to our times, forcing us to take a hard look at how consumer society has shaped our lives. Discover the maverick behind some of the most iconic images of the past century on an intimate and exclusive road trip across England with the uncompromising Parr, whose subjects, frames and colours have revolutionised contemporary photography.
Even if you're not a big fan of his work, this should be an interesting film

Published On 2/28/2025

Colin Page's "New York Shadow" is on display at Black Box Gallery in Portland, Oregon during March 2025.

Published On 4/10/2025

Secret 7”, the much-loved charity initiative combining music and art, is back at Greenwich Peninsula's Now Gallery this April, presented by War Child for the second consecutive year. The exhibition brings together world-class musicians, visionary artists, and passionate collectors. All proceeds go towards War Child’s vital work supporting children impacted by conflict.

Published On 4/17/2025

One of Debbie Smyth's images from her recent trip to Georgia has been selected for the International Photography Exhibition of Nature at Glasgow Gallery of Photography. The exhibition will be open 10 May - 20 June 2025.

Published On 4/18/2025

"Crying Won't Help You, Praying Won't Do You No Good" is a photobook full of evidence of the environmental crisis in southeast England, Chris's backyard.
His images show that the effects of the crisis can be seen anywhere; It's not necessary to travel to the Amazon or the Pacific plastic islands to see the damage.

Published On 6/16/2025

Margaret Marks' work featured in RHS "On The Hedge" photography exhibition at RHS Wisley open 13 June to 28 September 2025.

Colin Page featured in Guardian

Published On 6/20/2025

Colin Page had has been featured again in the Guardian's "Readers' best photographs" on 17 June 2025

Published On 6/21/2025

Debbie Smyth was joint winner of the Garlic Parr Award 2025 at the Sicily Photo Masterclass run by Mimi Mollica.

Published On 8/13/2025

The long-awaited Alys Tomlinson film Mother Vera will be showing in UK cinemas from 29 August.
Several years ago, Alys talked to us at COLCPS about her work on pilgrimage sites, including Lourdes and her filming of Mother Vera.

Published On 8/13/2025

Several COLCPS members are exhibiting at 36th Lauderdale House Photographic Exhibition starting 20 August.

Published On 8/13/2025

Colin Page's V Light image has been chosen for the Black Box Gallery's Shadow & Light exhibition this August.

Published On 8/14/2025

Debbie's first solo exhibition opens at the Upper Gallery at Lauderdale House on 20 August. It features current and recent projects, set in Tokyo, Berlin and Georgia, plus striking architecture and horses in a hurry.

Published On 8/21/2025

Colin Page was runner up in the Light and Shade Category and Debbie Smyth was runner up in the Open Category of the Lauderdale Photo Competition 2025

Published On 9/20/2025

Michael Ciaincia's Putting out the Blaze has been selected in the Documentary section; Colin Page's Summer Silhouettes has been selected in the Street category; and Debbie Smyth's Copper Twirl has been selected in the Architecture category.
The final results will be announced on 3 November 2025.

Published On 12/18/2025

A community-driven exhibition exploring what connects us is taking place at Printspace in Shoreditch on 18 December from 7-10pm.

Published On 1/5/2026

Olive has a Nomination in the Portrait category.
Colin has a Nomination in the Architectural category and Honourable Mention in the Silhouette category.

Congratulations to both

Published On 8/22/2025

The CoLCPS exhibition 2025 opens at the Barbican on 3 October, running until 29 October

Celebrating our 120th anniversary

Published On 10/5/2019

Cripplegate Photographic Society was founded on 17th January 1899. Ten years later the name was changed to City of London and Cripplegate Photographic Society. We will celebrate our 120th anniversary at the meeting on 15th October 2019. Click to read more.

Published On 3/26/2018

Our 2018 biennial exhibition at The Barbican Library.

Published On 3/23/2016

Our 2016 biennial exhibition at The Barbican Library.

Published On 10/27/2014

Our 2014 biennial exhibition at The Barbican Library.

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