Exhibitors 2025 Announced
Photo London 2025: A Landmark Tenth Edition Celebrating Photography’s Past, Present, and Future
As it marks a decade of bringing the world’s finest photography to the British capital, Photo London 2025 returns to Somerset House from 15–18 May 2025 (Preview 14 May) with an edition that both reflects on its achievements and sets a course for the future of the medium. This special anniversary edition brings together a dynamic selection of returning exhibitors, exciting new galleries, cutting-edge talent, and a rich public programme that cements London’s place as a global hub for photography.
Albumen, Alireza Movahedi, Sheen, 2021©Alireza Movahedi
A Global Roster of Leading Galleries and Emerging Voices
The fair’s exhibitor lineup features a strong mix of returning and first-time galleries, reflecting the breadth and depth of photographic practice today. Among those who have been part of Photo London since its inception are Robert Hershkowitz Ltd, showcasing historic images of London; Purdy Hicks Gallery, presenting a booth dedicated to women artists; and CAMERA WORK (Berlin), offering a curated selection of classic and contemporary masterpieces, including Irving Penn’s legendary work Mouth and Chris Levine’s portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
The solo presentations this year highlight the diversity of photographic expression. ROSEGALLERY (Santa Monica) returns with a showcase of Tania Franco Klein, the 2018 winner of the Photo London Emerging Photographer award. Galerie Bacqueville (Lille) presents unseen works from David de Beyter’s series The Skeptics, while Polka Galerie (Paris) dedicates its booth to platinum palladium prints by the fair’s inaugural Master of Photography, Sebastião Salgado.
The fair also embraces new perspectives with UP Gallery (Taiwan), which moves from the Discovery section to the main fair with a solo presentation of Mia Liu’s unique works. Podbielski Contemporary (Milan) will focus on the Middle East, featuring Shadi Ghadirian (Tehran), Rania Matar (Lebanon), Steve Sabella (Palestine), and Yuval Yairi (Israel), fostering a cross-cultural dialogue through photography.
Photo London Director, Sophie Parker, said: “While we are a photography specific fair, the works
exhibited go far beyond images hung on walls. Photography can include sculpture, painting,
performance, fabric, moving image, and even sound, and at Photo London we celebrate photography as
an art object in all its forms. For our tenth anniversary edition I’m incredibly excited to see such a strong
group of presentations by galleries from all over the world and I look forward to welcoming a mix of old
friends and new faces to Somerset House.”
Roman Road, Polina Piech, Shamanic Whispers, 2024, Courtesy of Roman Road and the Artist
Discovery and the New Positions Section: Championing Emerging Artists
A cornerstone of Photo London, the Discovery section, curated by Charlotte Jansen, continues to be a leading platform for emerging photographers and galleries. This year’s edition showcases around 20 galleries, including Mortal Machine Gallery (New Orleans), which presents Bee Gats’ raw, unfiltered portraits of Miami’s underground scene, and Victoria Law (London), featuring Venezuelan-born Lucia Pizzani’s works exploring colonialism and nature.
New for 2025, the Positions section, curated by Maria Sukkar, provides a vital platform for unrepresented photographers. Selected artists include Adam Rouhana, Giulia Mangione, Tim Rudman, Roberto Conde, Bibi Setareh Manavi, Kalpesh Lathigra, and Aikaterini Gegisian. This initiative allows collectors and patrons to support emerging talent in a traditional fair format, offering an invaluable stepping stone in their careers.
Mary McCartney, Casual
‘London Lives’: A Major Anniversary Exhibition
Marking the fair’s tenth anniversary, ‘London Lives’, curated by critic and author Francis Hodgson, brings together around 30 leading image-makers to celebrate London’s vibrant photographic history. The exhibition features works by David Bailey, James Barnor, Antony Cairns, Jamie Hawkesworth, Hannah Starkey, Joy Gregory, Nadav Kander, Idris Khan, Rut Blees Luxemburg, Christian Marclay, Mary McCartney, Simon Roberts, Mitra Tabrizian, and Nick Turpin, among others. The exhibition includes new commissions from Heather Agyepong, Jermaine Francis, and Hannah Hughes, with select works published in the FT Magazine as part of Photo London’s longstanding partnership with FT Weekend.
Gareth McConnell, The Horses, 2023. 044, Sorika
The Photo Book Market: A New Chapter for Publishers
For the first time, Photo London introduces a dedicated weekend Book Market, curated by Ben Goulder, championing independent publishers and celebrating the printed image as an evolving art form. Featuring a diverse range of publications, from conceptual books to experimental zines, the market highlights include Soft Copy, Pamplemousse, Sun Archive, Sorika, Max Pinckers, Tarmac and more.
Daniel Tchetchik
A Rich Public Programme and Prestigious Awards
The Photo London Academy continues its commitment to engaging audiences year-round, offering a programme of talks, book clubs, and online content. At the fair, the daily Talks Programme, curated by Thames & Hudson, features thought-provoking discussions, including Zofia Kulik in conversation with Fiona Rogers, a panel on the history of queer photography, and ‘Black Chronicles’ with Renée Mussai and Mark Sealy.
Photo London also continues to celebrate outstanding talent through its awards programme. The Photo London x Nikon Emerging Photographer of the Year Award and the Photo London x Hahnemühle Student Award offer vital support to emerging artists, with winning works showcased at the fair.
Looking Ahead to a Decade of Innovation
Reflecting on the milestone year, Photo London Founders Michael Benson and Fariba Farshad state:
“We are excited to be welcoming such a strong group of international galleries for our landmark tenth edition. This year’s programme is a testament to all that Photo London has achieved in its first decade, solidifying London as a global hub for photography. With an unparalleled mix of exhibitions, a newly expanded book market, and innovative new sections, this year’s fair sets the stage for a spectacular future.”