The Photographers’ Gallery

Tucked just behind the hustle of London’s Oxford Street is The Photographers’ Gallery. It’s a space over a number of floors dedicated to exploring photography as an art form. It has a shop selling refurbished film cameras, which sparked my purchase of a vintage Olympus point and shoot.

I spent time studying Human Rights Human Wrongs, a striking and challenging exhibition of landmark photojournalism from some of the trouble spots of the 20th century. But then I sat back with my camera and considered the order and beauty of the gallery spaces and observing other visitors. It became a case of taking shots of people as they were engaged in the business of looking at other photographs.

If you are in London and you’re looking for a haven of photography, I would make time for a visit to Ramillies Street.

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Tags: candids, exhibition visitors, gallery spaces, Human Rights Human Wrongs, London, Oxford Street, photography, photojournalism, Ramillies Street, The Photographers Gallery

19 thoughts on “The Photographers’ Gallery”

Noeline Smith on March 31, 2015 at 19:18 said:

It’s a shame there’s always too much to do in London – a good problem for those who live there!

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- mikeosbornphoto on March 31, 2015 at 22:46 said:
  
  It’s always worse when all these riches are right on your doorstep!
  
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ckponderings on March 30, 2015 at 00:34 said:

I’ve only been there once, Mike, but it’s a great little gallery – as your photographs testify! :D

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- mikeosbornphoto on March 30, 2015 at 12:00 said:
  
  That was my first time too! How good is the purple for monochrome exhibits?
  
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  - ckponderings on March 31, 2015 at 06:43 said:
    
    It definitely helps them stand out; white backgrounds can be quite stark.
    
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leecleland on March 29, 2015 at 22:39 said:

Looks like a wonderful space to display photographic exhibitions and I love the coloured walls. I’ve heard it said that photos ‘should’ be displayed on a neutral grey wall but these look fantastic. The creative angles on your shots I love because it makes me want to see more. Great post Mike.

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- mikeosbornphoto on March 29, 2015 at 22:52 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Lee. It’s a great space and I was also very taken with the purple walls. There is no shortage of visitors either. I think my favourite gallery is on the upper floor which has that view. Make a note for your London trip :)
  
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  - leecleland on March 29, 2015 at 23:00 said:
    
    Ah, what London trip :( none in the foreseeable future!
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on March 29, 2015 at 23:31 said:
      
      You just have to believe. Part of the next five-year plan?
      
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      - leecleland on March 30, 2015 at 21:51 said:
        
        I’ve got as far as two years -no London there – after that who knows :D
        
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        mikeosbornphoto on March 31, 2015 at 18:52 said:
        
        Your time will come, I’m sure :)
        
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        leecleland on March 31, 2015 at 21:44 said:
        
        2011 was the last time I was in London and add another 2 years, it will be getting a while since I was there last.
        
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Cos on March 29, 2015 at 10:27 said:

Your Olympus makes beautiful photos. It looks like the exhibition is breathtaking.

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- mikeosbornphoto on March 29, 2015 at 11:25 said:
  
  Ah, these are with my workhorse Fuji. But thank you anyway, Koos :) The exhibition was quite hard-going, with some challenging images. But well worth a look.
  
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  - Cos on March 29, 2015 at 11:28 said:
    
    Oh, sorry, I’ve misread it. Anyway, beautiful photos. Did you get inspired by the exhibition?
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on March 29, 2015 at 11:31 said:
      
      I was inspired to take photos of other people for a change. But the exhibition was hardcore news photojournalism which I can’t see as being my thing.
      
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      - Cos on March 29, 2015 at 13:52 said:
        
        But I like the idea of you taking photos of other people!
        
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        mikeosbornphoto on March 29, 2015 at 14:54 said:
        
        I guess I need to do it more….
        
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        Cos on March 29, 2015 at 17:04 said:
        
        Yes, please :-D
        
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