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The Birth of Television: John Logie Baird’s 1926 demonstration in London’s Soho

On 26 January 1926, John Logie Baird demonstrated the first working television in London, showcasing moving greyscale images. Despite later developments, Baird's pioneering efforts laid the groundwork for modern television technology.

Exploring grief and identity in Sayuri Ichida’s Absentee at the Leica Gallery, London

Sayuri Ichida's exhibition "Absentee" explores loss, grief, and immigration through personal experiences, using her body to symbolize life's fragility. The show runs from January 17 to March 19 at Leica Gallery, London.

Fujikina photography festival comes to London in September 2025

The Fujikina photography festival in London will take place on two weekends in September 2025, featuring talks, workshops, exhibitions, and hands-on experiences for photography enthusiasts at multiple venues…

Macfilos will be off-air for two hours this evening — London time

Macfilos will be offline on August 21, 2025, from 8 to 10 pm London time for server maintenance, which is expected to last no more than two hours.

Exclusive unboxing of Leica M Edition 70 at London’s Red Dot Cameras

Ivor Cooper of Red Dot Cameras unboxes the limited Leica M Edition 70, a collectors' set including a rare camera and accessories, celebrating both craftsmanship and the art of camera collecting.

Leica Gallery London will host Douglas Kirkland’s ‘From The Heart’ exhibition from May 10 until July 10

Douglas Kirkland's impressive work spans six decades, from humble beginnings to being feted by numerous awards and showings in some of the world's most prestigious galleries and museums.

Sigma BF hands-on at the London Photography Show 2025

The Sigma BF is one of the most attractive and innovative cameras of the year. Mike gets a brief hands-on at the London Photography Show…

James Jarché — A largely forgotten former London Fleet Street press photographer

James Jarché — a now largely forgotten former London Fleet Street press photographer — came to fame in 1936 as the first photographer to capture the future Edward VIII and Mrs. Simpson in public. He was also the grandfather of the famous actor, Sir David Suchet…

Leica meet-up in historic London camera club

The Leica Society is hosting a meet-up at The Camera Club on 26 October 2024, welcoming Leica enthusiasts for networking, a historic venue tour, and a photo-walk along the Thames.

Photo Fair season in full swing — from London to Paris

Photo fair season is upon us. We preview the forthcoming Photokina and Bievres fairs. We also have news of a new Fujifilm House of Camera in London and a detailed look at how the human eye works.

Peter Karbe: Leica’s legendary lens designer takes a potter around London’s Mayfair

A small group of enthusiasts had the pleasure of joining legendary Leica lens designer, Peter Karbe, on a photographic stroll through the streets of London…

Lightroom London: David Hockney’s personal journey through sixty years of art

David Hockney has long been one of my favourite artists and just couldn’t miss his new and unusual exhibition in London. “Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)” is an immersive visual experience which surrounds the visitor with Hockney themes tracing his work over sixty years.
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