Cornwall 2025

Cornwall 2025

This year with are partnering with The Institute of Photography at Falmouth University to deliver a conference on the theme of (un)sustainable photography.

This event will bring together those who practice photography, those who teach photography, and those who care about photography. Through presentations, discussions, and workshops, participants will engage in listening, sharing, and a range of practical activities.


To coincide with our conference with Falmouth University we will be delivering 3 workshops as part of the programme:
A microbial view - Soil Chromatography
Collective film developing using waste from the conference
Cyanotype projections 

These workshops will be available to book freely as part of your conference ticket, on a first come first serve basis. 

The conference is taking place on the 3rd & 4th July at Falmouth University - Penryn Campus, UK. 

For a ticket, please register at the Falmouth University Portal.

Registration includes: 
 

> All talks and presentations.  

> Coffees and Lunch across both days

PROGRAMME // TIMINGS

2nd July:
5pm - Late = Evening registration event at Blueprint 

3rd July:
9am - 6pm = Presentations and Workshops at Falmouth University, Penryn Campus.

9.30 AM
Keynote talk from Daro Montag 

10.30 AM
Panel 1 – Pedagogy with Carô Gervay, Christine Lee Smith, Georgia Metaxas
Svea Josephy + Vanessa Cowling
Panel 2 - Sustainable Photography with Amy Friend, Fergus Heron, Anna-Rosa Krau

11.45 AM
Panel 3 - Pedagogy with Isabella Capezio, Dr Caroline Edge, Isobel Markus-Dunworth + Remi Siciliano
Panel 4 - Alt Process in Research with Charles Binns, Dr Rose Butler, Martha Gray

13.00 PM
Lunch & Poster Presentations

14.00 PM
Workshops from Hannah Fletcher, Edd Carr, Sophie Sherwood, Helena Lee, Justin Quinnell

17.00 PM
Exhibition opening 

19.00 PM
Optional Fish + Chips (not included in registration fee) at Falmouth Quay.

4th July:
9am - 5pm = Presentations and Workshops at Falmouth University, Penryn Campus. 

9.30 AM
Keynote talk from Michelle Henning 

10.30 AM
Panel 5 – More than Human Speculations with Josie Purcell, Matthew Beach, Epha J Roe
Lizzie King, Svea Josephy + Vanessa Cowling
Panel 6 - Photography & Collapse with Meg Cook + Krista Leigh Steinke + Courtney Starrett, Karen Marie Aneiro, Alan Conteh

11.45 AM
Panel 7 - Implicated Systems with Tara Gilbee, Armelle Skatulski, Andrew Hilling
Panel 8 - Eco-Criticism with Andrea Jaeger, Constanza Dessain, Aurianne Chevandier

13.00 PM
Lunch & Poster Presentations

14.00 PM
Workshops from Hannah Fletcher, Edd Carr, Andrew Hilling, Jeanne Dodds, Sidney Gordon


PRACTICALITIES

Travel:

Travel by car - Penryn Campus - Parking is paid on site.
HERE

Travel by rail - change at Truro for Penryn. A short walk to campus, or regular buses.


Accommodation:

There are options in Falmouth or Penryn.

There is a regular bus service between Falmouth to Penryn Campus.

Guest Houses and BnBs:
https://www.visitfalmouth.com/accommodation/accommodation_type/guest-houses/ 

Camping:
https://www.pitchup.com/campsites/England/South_West/Cornwall/Truro/cosawes-park/

Student Halls:
https://cornwall-plus.co.uk/stay/accommodation/


Campus Information:

For accessibility information, campus map and sustainability information please visit:
https://fxplus.ac.uk/campus-information/

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