The Real Photography Company are a group of Bristol-based photographers, incorporated as a Community Interest Company since July 2017. We revive and refresh traditional photography, and introduce new audiences to the wonders of optical science, silver and light.
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We provide inspirational courses, workshops, events and exhibitions open to the public; eg. Black and White Beginners Courses, Supported Darkroom Sessions, Cyanotype Printing and Pinhole Workshops, see our Events and Courses page for details and bookings.
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Our funded projects include:
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Chemistry Workshops with local schools, Cabot, Glenfrome, St Werburghs, St Barnabus and Evergreen, now taking place, funded by the Royal School of Chemistry.
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Photo-Social Project 2019 - 20 bringing people together for a variety of workshops, talks, exhibitions and other events, funded by the Big Lottery,
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Photography course, workshops and exhibition in 2019 - 20 for the Over 50's Inner City Photographers funded by Bristol Ageing Better,
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School Science Project with five local primary schools 2018 - 19, funded by the Ogden Trust,
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My St Pauls Community Photography Project, 2018 - 19 funded by Bristol City Council, working with local groups including Over 50's, refugees and asylum seekers and people recovering from addictions.
More info in our Projects section.
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Our spacious, well-equipped accessible darkrooms are located at St Pauls Learning Centre in the heart of Bristol. St Pauls Darkrooms are open 7 days a week, available for individual or group hire, with free inductions and a low cost membership scheme.
Find out more on our Darkrooms page.
