Akshay Mahajan photograph
Talks & Seminars

Bristol Photo Festival Symposium: Time Machine

Our one-day sym­po­sium will bring togeth­er artists from across the fes­ti­val for a day of live­ly dis­cus­sion, unpack­ing the ideas behind the exhibitions

Date
16/10/26
Organisation
Region
Bristol
Opening Times
10:00 – 16:30
Price
From £20 (student discount also available)

Speakers include: Natasha Christia, Kegham Djeghalian Jr, Joy Gregory, Anna Jornet, Akshay Mahajan, Liu Hsing Yu, Annie Wang, and others.

The symposium is a unique opportunity to hear leading voices from across the photographic world, together in the same room. Throughout the day there will be opportunities for audience questions and the chance to informally meet the artists.

The symposium is co-presented with the British Journal of Photography, FOAM Magazine and the University of the West of England.

TICKETS

Tickets are available to buy via our partner Headfirst.

Tickets are available at an Early Bird price of £20. As the event approaches, the ticket price will increase to £25.

If you are a current University of the West of England you will receive a 40% discount. A valid student ID will be required upon arrival at the symposium.

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SCHEDULE

10am – 10.20am – Introduction
Brief intro by Bristol Photo Festival (Alex & Ben)

Brief intro by UWE (Jacqueline Butler)

10.20 – 11.00 – talk one – Alternative Histories of Photography Sergio Valenzuela escobedo, Annabelle Lacour and Christine Eyene moderated by Alejandro Acín

11.00 – 11.15 – Coffee break

11.15 – 11.50 – talk two – Akshay Mahajan in conversation with Julia Carver

11.50 – 12.30 talk three – Yuko Edwards & Kelly O’Brien in conv with Diane Smyth

12.30 – 13:10 – LUNCH

13.10 – 13.45 – talk four – Natasha Christia & Anna Jornet in conversation with Alejandro Acín

13.45 – 14.25 – talk four – Kegham Deghalian Jr in conversation with Petra Mansour

14.25 – 14.40 – Coffee break

14.40 – 15.15 – talk five – Liu Hsing Yu & Annie Wang in conversation with Diane Smyth

15.15 – 16.00 – talk six – Joy Gregory in conversation with Shawn Sobers

Akshay Mahajan photograph
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