Events

Historic photography events, exhibitions, competitions, and milestones.

Royal Photographic Society Founded

The establishment of the Royal Photographic Society in 1853 marked photography's arrival as a serious art form.

First International Photographic Exhibition

London 1858 - The event that established photography as an art worthy of public exhibition.

The Pictorialism Movement

The artistic movement that established photography as fine art in the late 19th century.

The F/64 Group

The legendary group of West Coast photographers who defined straight photography.

The Family of Man Exhibition

Edward Steichen's landmark exhibition that reached millions of viewers worldwide.