Welcome to the 2026 Exhibition Cat alogue of the Royal Photograph ic Society's Visual Art
Group.
This year's open call attracted an impressive 269 submissions from our members, al l
carefully reviewed by our distinguished panel of selectors: Chris Palmer FRPS, Polina
Plotnikova FRPS, and Martin Addison FRPS. I would also like to extend my sincere thanks
to Martyn Pearse and Michael Butterworth, whose dedication and support were essential
in bringing t his exhibit ion to fruition.
Alongside work from our established membership we are delighted to introduce a
dedicated section featuring participants from our Youth Initiative programme. Drawn
from the Bradford Community Foundation Group, these emerging photographers - some
as young as sixteen - offer a fresh and exciting perspective, and we are proud to showcase
their work alongside that of our members.
This catalogue presents the selected images and award-winning works from this year's
exhibition. Together, they reflect a rich diversity of approaches and ideas,
