The Photoworks Annual gathers lens-based artworks and essays according to a single theme or line of enquiry in contemporary photography. Previous issues have focused on ‘thingification’, protest, documenting LGBTQI+ history, and imaging a new post Brexit Europe through the lens of photography.

Our latest Annual 31, Multi Multi, features projects made with both cutting-edge technology and works created with the oldest analogue processes. It suggests that image replication is nothing new, but is intrinsically linked to the culture in which it was born, at the start of industrial capitalism.

The box is made for artists, curators, and enthusiasts; for creatives, collectives, clubs and communities to build on and stage their own photography festival. Each of the artworks can be installed on your own walls: at home, in your office, in a gallery, in your classroom or with your community. Inspired by Octavia Butler’s 1993 novel Parable of a Sower, and the 14th-century English proverb, ‘Mighty oaks from little acorns grow’, a metaphor suggesting that what we start and nurture now could grow into something vast and strong in the future. Using the ten artists’ work as a starting point, the festival theme From Little Acorns… is also a call to action for audiences to imagine and re-imagine the future.

As part of our work as a charity to support artists, Photoworks collaborates with emerging artists and writers to design and publish their photobooks. These, along with an archive of our annual publication—dating back to the 1990s when our magazine first launched—can be found in our shop. We also curate a selection of publications from other publishers featuring works by artists we’ve collaborated with or whose work inspires us. From time to time, we also commission artists for exclusive print sales and give our Friends the first opportunity to purchase them.

Photoworks host events exhibitions, workshops and festivals, with our Friends among our most valued attendees. Friends receive exclusive early invitations to activities, as well as access to Friends-only events, including our online artist talk series, ‘‘Conversations with…’ where you can meet and learn more about the artists we collaborate with.

Photography+ is our online magazine that explores how photography intersects with everyday life. Each issue is themed and includes interviews, opinion pieces, essays and folios

Spectrum is home to a long-standing, dedicated, and knowledgeable team, with a strong reputation for producing high-quality photographic prints and providing a friendly, efficient service. Their passion for photography is matched by their technical expertise, making them a trusted choice for artists and photographers alike.