CURRENT ACTIVITY:
The Viewfinder is currently creating the Thames Trail: an interactive photowalk with an accompanying phone app that encourages the local community and visitors to explore the industrial, shipbuilding and trading heritage of Greenwich, from its 19th century heyday to the present. The photowalk will launch in June 2013, with the resources available online until at least 2018. The project is being funded by a £16,400 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). ★ GUIDED WALKS: join us on one!
★ PUBLISH YOUR THAMES TRAIL PHOTOS: email your photographs taken on the Thames Trail route to thamestrailgreenwich@viewfinder.org.uk, and they will be automatically published to the Thames Trail Flickr photostream and to this slideshow:
Any text in the email subject header will be automatically published as the image caption, and any text in the main email field (ie where you write a message) will be published as the image description.
★ NEWS UPDATES: read all about it!
VIEWFINDER'S PREVIOUS ACTIVITY:
Between the first exhibition in November 2005 and the most recent in January 2012, the Viewfinder has also delivered 65+ photography-based exhibitions to provoke and expand image making and discussion and 70+ workshops and events, including an outreach series, to engage the community. In May 2011, the Viewfinder closed its physical gallery space and began an exciting programme of pop-up exhibitions and events.
Testimonials
“The Viewfinder Photography Gallery has given a voice and opportunity to so many photographers, regardless of age, race or creed.”
Adrian Capps, Chairman of London Independent Photography
“The Viewfinder Photography Gallery has established a powerful presence and reputation as a centre for imaginative exhibitions and the promotion of high quality photography. I hope it will continue to thrive and develop in the years ahead.”
Nick Raynsford MP
"Viewfinder has moved very nicely into the digital networked world of the Internet. In doing so, Viewfinder provides opportunities to be connected to the global collective of photographers and visual artists."
Roberto Muffoletto, Director of VASA
“The Viewfinder Photography Gallery provides an invaluable service to the local community and beyond through its exhibition, workshop and outreach programmes. I am pleased to offer my support for the Viewfinder – it is always encouraging to see small arts organisations providing high quality activities.”
Bob Harris, Chairman of the Cultural Forum
“The Viewfinder Photography Gallery has made a valuable contribution to photographic and visual arts communities over recent years, particularly around supporting emerging artists. Exhibitions cover a wide range of practices and they have enthusiastically placed themselves within an ongoing dialogue about the nature of photography in London, and how it might speak to a wide constituency of practitioners, gallery audiences, educators and theorists.”
Paul Halliday, Course Leader of MA Photography and Urban Cultures,
Goldsmiths, University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London
Awards
Thames Gateway Business Awards, 2009:
Finalist in three categories: Customer Service, Community and Diversity
Archant London Environmental Awards, 2009:
Finalist in Small Environmental Business of the Year
Archant London Environmental Awards, 2008:
Finalist in Environmental Business of the Year
Thames Gateway Business Awards, 2008:
Finalist in three categories: Sustainable Business of the Year, Diversity in Business and
Best Use of Science or Technology
Best Use of Science or Technology
