The latest documentary articles from BJP

Was the Lacoste Elysée Photography Prize censored?

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:23:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

An artist and photographer has accused Lacoste and the Musée de l'Elysée in Lausanne of censoring her work after she was nominated for the Lacoste Elysée Prize. An artist and photographer has accused Lacoste and the Musée de l'Elysée in Lausanne of censoring her work after she was nominated for the Lacoste Elysée Prize.

Spotlight on crowdfunding: Behind the Smokescreen

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:55:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Rocco Rorandelli has been documenting the tobacco industry for the last three years, ever since he asked himself what lay behind a cigarette. Rocco Rorandelli has been documenting the tobacco industry for the last three years, ever since he asked himself what lay behind a cigarette.

Fish Bar: A new photography gallery opens

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:05:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

A former chip shop in London has been transformed by Olivia Arthur and Philipp Ebeling into a photography gallery. And, finds Diane Smyth, they are relishing the independence it offers them. A former chip shop in London has been transformed by Olivia Arthur and Philipp Ebeling into a photography gallery. And, finds Diane Smyth, they are relishing the independence it offers them.

Third Floor Gallery unveils expansion plans

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:13:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

The Third Floor Gallery in Cardiff is looking to take over the second floor of its current premises to establish a new gallery space The Third Floor Gallery in Cardiff is looking to take over the second floor of its current premises to establish a new gallery space

Jeremy Deller on Poking About in Bradford's photographic history

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:26:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller has created an intriguing look at Bradford's population over the last 150 years using archival images and the photographs from a local newspaper. Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller has created an intriguing look at Bradford's population over the last 150 years using archival images and the photographs from a local newspaper.

Donovan Wylie on The Architecture of Conflict

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:31:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

Magnum photographer Donovan Wylie talks through photographing conflict with BJP, ahead of his presentation at the National Media Museum's symposium on The Architecture of Conflict Magnum photographer Donovan Wylie talks through photographing conflict with BJP, ahead of his presentation at the National Media Museum's symposium on The Architecture of Conflict

Three £3000 commissions up for grabs from Side Gallery

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:00:00 GMT

Katherine Waters BJP

Documentary photographers are invited to apply for three £3000 commissions from Side Gallery looking at migrant and host communities in North East England. Documentary photographers are invited to apply for three £3000 commissions from Side Gallery looking at migrant and host communities in North East England.

Spotlight on crowdfunding: Klaus Thymann's Vanishing Glacier

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:55:03 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Photographer Klaus Thymann is working with a team of scientists to create the world's first glacier atlas. But, for his documentation of the least-known glaciers in Uganda, he needs your help. Photographer Klaus Thymann is working with a team of scientists to create the world's first glacier atlas. But, for his documentation of the least-known glaciers in Uganda, he needs your help.

iPublish: Photojournalists turn to the iPad to tell their stories

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:38:38 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Documentary photographers have long struggled to get their longterm projects into print. So it's little surprise to see them embrace the iPad, with its immersive viewing environment and an entirely new cost model that lets them bypass traditional media altogether. Olivier Laurent talks to four early adopters about their experiences. Documentary photographers have long struggled to get their longterm projects into print. So it's little surprise to see them embrace the iPad, with its immersive viewing environment and an entirely new cost model that lets them bypass traditional media altogether. Olivier Laurent talks to four early adopters about their experiences.

iPublish: Photojournalists turn to the iPad to tell their stories

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:38:38 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Crowd-funding the Mexican Suitcase

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:25:00 GMT

Katie Poole BJP

Documentary maker Trish Ziff is appealing for funds to help her showcase The Mexican Suitcase, the story of Robert Capa's lost negatives of the Spanish Civil War. Documentary maker Trish Ziff is appealing for funds to help her showcase The Mexican Suitcase, the story of Robert Capa's lost negatives of the Spanish Civil War.

Crowd-funding the Mexican Suitcase

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:25:00 GMT

Katie Poole BJP

Young Souls run free

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:49:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

Dean Chalkley's new exhibition showcases the style and moves of Britain's young Northern Soul contingent Dean Chalkley's new exhibition showcases the style and moves of Britain's young Northern Soul contingent

Young Souls run free

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:49:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

Young Souls run free

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:49:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

Snap up a special offer print

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:32:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

The London Street Photography Festival is offering BJP readers £20 off three specially selected prints The London Street Photography Festival is offering BJP readers £20 off three specially selected prints

Snap up a special offer print

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:32:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

Mimi Mollica's Bus Stories

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:11:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

Britain's surveillance culture is the jumping off point for Mimi Mollica's look at intimacy and privacy on London transport Britain's surveillance culture is the jumping off point for Mimi Mollica's look at intimacy and privacy on London transport

Mimi Mollica's Bus Stories

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:11:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

Jason Larkin's Mistake of Nature

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:00:00 GMT

Mikko Takkunen BJP

London-based photographer Jason Larkin’s Mistake of Nature takes us to the former Soviet republic of Karakalpakstan, a semi-autonomous enclave of Uzbekistan and the site of one of the biggest man-made environmental disasters – the near-disappearance of the Aral Sea. London-based photographer Jason Larkin’s Mistake of Nature takes us to the former Soviet republic of Karakalpakstan, a semi-autonomous enclave of Uzbekistan and the site of one of the biggest man-made environmental disasters – the near-disappearance of the Aral Sea.

Jason Larkin's Mistake of Nature

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:00:00 GMT

Mikko Takkunen BJP

Ever-changing story: An interview with Paul Graham

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:30:00 GMT

Gerry Badger BJP

The Whitechapel Gallery provides the ideal London venue for Paul Graham’s mid-career retrospective. Gerry Badger finds a photographer at the peak of his powers, on the back of 30 years of risk-taking. The Whitechapel Gallery provides the ideal London venue for Paul Graham’s mid-career retrospective. Gerry Badger finds a photographer at the peak of his powers, on the back of 30 years of risk-taking.

Ever-changing story: An interview with Paul Graham

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:30:00 GMT

Gerry Badger BJP

Kadir van Lohuizen launches an iPad app

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:26:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

The Via PanAm app, by award-winning photographer Kadir van Lohuizen, studies migration in North and South America via photography, video and audio links The Via PanAm app, by award-winning photographer Kadir van Lohuizen, studies migration in North and South America via photography, video and audio links

Kadir van Lohuizen launches an iPad app

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:26:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP