Current and Future Events

Back Stories: imagery on the reverse of 19th century photography

Castle Book Bindery, Scarborough Market Hall
10 May - 10 June 2025

During the 1860 and 1870s Carte de Visite portraits were collected by many people and displayed in albums. The photographers who took these images are now largely forgotten, but they took the opportunity to publicise their business on the backs of the portraits, only seen when the portraits were taken from the album. They are sometimes decorated with elaborate fonts and imagery and on others there is just a simple stamp. They tell us not only how photographers sought to advertise themselves, but also about styles of late 19th century print and design.

This small exhibition is presented by Photo Scarborough and hosted by Castle Book Bindery.

Part of Big Ideas by the Sea: find out about what else is on here - https://www.bigideasbythesea.com

Find out more about Castle Book Bindery: https://castlebookbindery.co.uk 
Free to attend - No need to book

Photo Social

7-9pm, 28 May 2025

Shakespeare Gallery, St Helen’s Square, Scarborough

Calling all Scarborough photographers…
A chance to meet other photographers- chat and share your work too in a casual and open space. Tea and coffee provided but bring something stronger if you prefer! If you want to share your work please bring printed images or a memory stick - no more that 3 photos and be prepared to talk for just 3 minutes about your work.
This event is open to everyone, all styles of photography welcome from cyanotype to digital, and all skill levels welcome - Something you took on your phone to a medium format camera or polaroid to name just a few! You are also welcome to just come to listen and chat, there is no  pressure to present your work.

Part of Big Ideas by the Sea: find out about what else is on here - https://www.bigideasbythesea.com

Free to attend