Oriel Colwyn

08/10/2026

TALK PHOTO – SATURDAY 10th OCTOBER – 3pm

FREE TALK – ( https://www.orielcolwyn.org/en/Events/Talk-Photo-Harry-Hall.aspx )

Coinciding with the opening of the RPS Documentary Awards exhibition at Oriel Colwyn

ABDELRAHMAN ALKAHLOUT

Abdelrahman Alkahlout is a Palestinian photojournalist and documentary visual storyteller from Gaza. His work focuses on the human impact of war, displacement and survival, capturing the voices and experiences of civilians living through one of the most documented and devastating conflicts of our time.

He has covered key historical events, including the Israeli military offensives on Gaza in 2014, 2021, and the devastating war of 2023. Despite being injured six times while reporting—four of them by sniper fire during the Great March of Return (2018–2019) in Nahal Oz and Erez, and the latest in 2023—he remains unwavering in his mission. These injuries were sustained despite wearing full professional press gear, a testament to the risks Palestinian journalists face simply for doing their job.

Beyond the frontlines, Abdelrahman amplifies the voices of the voiceless. He is known for his fierce dedication to ethical storytelling, his refusal to sanitize the brutality of occupation, and his relentless pursuit to show the world what mainstream media often ignores. He believes that the camera is mightier than bullets, and that images can pierce silence more deeply than words ever could and continues to document stories from the frontlines with a commitment to honesty, dignity and human truth.

(with additional guest speakers Harry Hall and John Harrison)

08/10/2026

TALK PHOTO – SATURDAY 10th OCTOBER – 3pm

FREE TALK – (link in bio)

Coinciding with the opening of the RPS Documentary Awards exhibition at Oriel Colwyn

 

HARRY HALL, FRPS. RPS Documentary Group Chair.

Harry began taking photographs during mountaineering exhibitions, captivated by life in isolated villages he began recording the cultures of remote communities. This led to him studying an MA in Contemporary Documentary Photography followed by a PhD. in Visual Ethnography. His projects have included the urbanisation of nomadic groups, ancient trade routes and the Dhow trade on the Indian Ocean. In recent years, he has worked on several projects about 3rdsector organisations such as foodbanks, the Salvation Army, the Street Pastors and Recyk y’Bike. In 2019 he joined the Documentary Group Committee to develop the Documentary Awards touring exhibition and was elected as the Group Chair earlier this year.

 

(with guest speakers Abdelrahman Alkahlout and John Harrison)

Abdelrahman Alkahlout
John Harrison

08/10/2026

TALK PHOTO – SATURDAY 10th OCTOBER – 3pm

FREE TALK – (link in bio)

Coinciding with the opening of the RPS Documentary Awards exhibition at Oriel Colwyn

 
JOHN HARRISON

John Harrison has been making photographs for over thirty years. His photography practice is balanced between a documentary and a participatory approach, attempting to reflect contemporary issues through photography. Whilst much of John’s early photography was centred on the town of Blackburn, Lancashire, UK – the town he grew up in over 40 years ago – his recent work is situated more broadly in North West England. 

John has exhibited his photography in galleries including Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery (Lancashire); FiveFourStudios (Salford, Manchester); Kunstammlung-Neubrandenburg (Mecklenburg); PRISM Contemporary (Lancashire); St Ethleburga’s (London); Millepiani Gallery (Rome); Open Eye Gallery (Liverpool, 2024); OXO Tower Gallery (London, 2024). In 2026, John was selected as a winner in the Royal Photographic Society’s Documentary Awards, for his social documentary project Bellwether, which will tour several UK venues including Stirling Photo Festival, Oriel Colwyn Gallery (Wales) and Photofusion (London)

 

(with guest speakers Abdelrahman Alkahlout and Harry Hall)

08/10/2026

Great to see this Mark McNulty!

Photographer Mark McNulty is bringing more than three decades of nightlife photography together in ‘In Clubland: 35 Summers of Love’, a 240-page retrospective published by Modern Sky on November 5, 2026. The book features more than 550 rarely seen photographs documenting dancefloor culture from ...

26/09/2026

LAST DAY to see Mohamed Hassan Photography's wonderful Landscapes of Wales exhibition. - FREE and open 12pm-5pm today (Saturday 26th)

21/09/2026

Last Week to see Mohamed Hassan Photography's beautiful 'Quiet Observations: The Landscapes of Wales' Exhibition + New Exhibition News... + New Talk Photo event (free gallery talk)... + New additions to our print shop..

- https://mailchi.mp/9a4791d43fe3/rps2026


Stephen Clarke
The Royal Photographic Society
RPS Documentary Group

14/08/2026

Wow - we have such a busy weekend ahead..
Exhibition Opening, Artist Talk, Photography Workshop and Exhibition Catalogue Launch..

Why not join us?
All the details below on the link:

https://mailchi.mp/fbb96d565848/mohamed-weekend

05/08/2026

A Photographic Investigation of Colwyn Bay with Mohamed Hassan

Join photographer Mohamed Hassan for a day of photographic exploration, discovering the landscapes, townscapes and beachscapes of Colwyn Bay through a fresh perspective.

Suitable for all experience levels, this workshop is designed for anyone looking to develop their photography, whether you're just starting out or building on an existing practice. Through discussion, practical exercises and guided shooting, you'll gain techniques and approaches that you can take into your own work...

Date: Sunday 16th August

Time: 11am - 3pm

Cost: £25 per person

Location: Meet at Oriel Colwyn

Only 10 spaces available - Tickets/info https://orielcolwyn.org/en/Events/Mohamed-Hassan-Workshop.aspx

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Ymchwiliad Ffotograffig o Fae Colwyn gyda Mohamed Hassan

Ymunwch â’r ffotograffydd Mohamed Hassan am ddiwrnod o anturio ffotograffig, yn darganfod tirluniau, trefluniau a thraethluniau Bae Colwyn trwy bersbectif newydd.

Dyma weithdy sy’n addas i rai o bob lefel ac mae wedi’i gynllunio ar gyfer unrhyw un sydd eisiau datblygu eu ffotograffiaeth, p’un a ydynt newydd ddechrau neu’n adeiladu ar brofiad blaenorol. Trwy drafod, gwneud ymarferion a thynnu lluniau dan arweiniad, fe fyddwch yn dysgu technegau a dulliau i’w defnyddio yn eich gwaith eich hun.

Date: Dydd Sul 16 Awst

Amser: 11am - 3pm

Cost: £25 y pen

Lleoliad: Cyfarfod yn Oriel Colwyn

https://orielcolwyn.org/cy/Events/Mohamed-Hassan-Workshop.aspx

10/06/2026

09/06/2026

https://baysideradio.co.uk/news/from-rhyl-to-the-blitz-club-new-romantic-exhibition-unveiled-12277

A dazzling chapter of British music and fashion history is coming to Colwyn Bay this summer as Oriel Colwyn unveils a major new exhibition exploring the rise of the New Romantic movement. Blitz Club...