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Newcastle Photography Festival 2014 aims to create a
platform for photography in the North East of England, whilst
celebrating one of photographys greatest local sons, Joseph
Swan (read about him inside this leaflet).
There are lots of wonderful things happening throughout the
week, including: theatre; film screenings; practical workshops;
exhibitions; talks and demonstrations. It is with thanks to many
of the people and organisations who have donated their
time, money and facilities to help make this festival happen,
that we are able to make many of the events free of charge
and where there is a charge, we have kept this to a minimum.
In addition to all of the daily events, the Lit & Phil will be
displaying an exhibition of recently unearthed photographic
material and books from their archive throughout the
duration of the festival and there will be a group exhibition
of contemporary photography by local practitioners at
Newcastle Colleges Blandford Square Gallery, open every
day from Tuesday evening until Saturday.
Newcastle
photography festival
2014
Festival venues and events booking
Blandford Square Gallery
Newcastle College
12-14 Blandford Square
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4JX
07525891337
kevin.boyd@ncl-coll.ac.uk
Train: Central
Metro: St James or Central
(10 mins by foot)
Bus: Any to city centre
No booking Necessary
The Lit&Phil
23 Westgate Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 1SE
0191 232 0192
www.litandphil.org.uk
Facebook: The-Lit-and-Phil
Twitter: @litandphil
Train: Central
Metro: Central
(2 mins by foot)
Bus: Any to city centre
At Lit&Phil or
0191 232 0192
Side Gallery
9 Side
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3JE
0191 232 2208
www.amber-online.com
Facebook: SideGallery
Twitter: @SideGallery
Train: Central
Metro: Central
(10 mins by foot)
Bus: Quaylink
(Q2 - Guildhall)
At Side Gallery or
www.amber-online.com
LOCATION
CONTACT
TRANSPORT
RESERVATIONS
Side Cinema
1-3 Side
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3JE
0191 232 2208
www.amber-online.com
Facebook: SideCinema
Twitter: @SideCinema
Train: Central
Metro: Central
(10 mins by foot)
Bus: Quaylink
(Q2 - Guildhall)
At Side Gallery or
www.amber-online.com
Joseph Swan
Joseph Swan is the inspiration for this festival of photography in Newcastle,
running from Monday 20th October until Sunday 26th October 2014.
The Festival marks the 100th anniversary of Swan` s death on 27th May 1914
and aims to highlight his important work in the field of photography.
Joseph Wilson Swan was born in Pallion, Sunderland on 31st October 1828. His interest in photography
was ignited when, as a young man, he walked past a local photographers shop which had a
Daguerreotype on show in the window.
His first essay on photography was inspired by reading an account of Mungo Ponton and his new photographic technique known as the carbon
process. In 1864, Joseph Swan perfected and patented the carbon process which produced very fine and detailed images.
Later, while working for John Mawson (a Newcastle based Chemist), Swan made advances in the new collodion wet plate technique which had
been invented in by Frederick Scott Archer around 1850. It is said that Mawson and Swan produced some of the finest collodion of their time. The
wet plate collodion process is currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity and will be demonstrated during our festival.
In 1877, Swan began experimenting with the gelatino-bromide process, proposed by Dr. Maddox in 1871. Swan remedied many of the defects
with this process, and, by the latter part of 1877, the firm were producing good quality plates which rivalled the dry plate process. Swan also
invented bromide printing paper which was used universally for many years.
MONDAY | 20.10.14
FESTIVAL OPENING EVENT
2-4pm
Lit & Phil
Free
No Booking Necessary
Welcome introduction to the festival by the organisers +
Geoff Lowe will introduce the work of Victorian Tyneside
photographer Lydell Sawyer.

A THRILL IN THE DARK:
VICTORIAN MAGIC
LANTERN SHOW
7-9pm
Lit & Phil
5
Booking Essential: Lit & Phil
In Victorian Britain the magic lantern was at the
forefront of technology and was widely employed for
religious, educational, artistic, scientic, topographical
and entertainment uses. It fullled a very similar role
to that of TV, video and the Internet today.
This is an opportunity to experience an authentic
Victorian style magic lantern show presented by
enthusiast Derek Greenacre.
TUESDAY | 21.10.14
CYANOTYPE PRINT
WORKSHOP
10am-12pm & 1-3pm
Side Gallery
30 (limited spaces)
Booking Essential:Side Gallery
A chance to learn about and create your very own
traditional cyanotype contact prints during this practical
workshop lead by artists Dawn Felicia Knox and Lindsay
Duncanson.
EXHIBITION OPENING
PLAYING WITH LIGHT
6-8pm
Newcastle College
Free
No Booking Necessary
Exhibition runs until Saturday 25th (10am-5pm daily)
6 local photographers present their work using a variety
of photographic techniques and printing methods,
including traditional B&W, cyanotypes, wet plate
collodion and digital prints.
WEDNESDAY | 22.10.14
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY
WORKSHOP
10am - 12pm
Meet at Lit & Phil @ 9.30am
Free
Booking Essential: Lit & Phil
Bring along your camera and get ready to hone your
street and architectural photography skills with the
help of local photographers Jonathan Keys and Juan
Fitzgerald as they guide you around the streets of
Newcastle in this practical group workshop.
CRAFTING DIGITAL PRINTS:
THE THOUGHT PROCESS
2 - 4pm
Lit & Phil
Free
Booking Advised: Lit & Phil
The Jack Lowe Studio, in Newcastle Upon Tyne supplies
digital services of the highest order to the photographic
industry. As well as touching on the practical side, Jack
will offer an insight into his thought processes as he has
engaged with the daunting world of digital print-sharing
philosophies and how they have been rened over many
years and over many miles of paper.
THE LIFE AND WORKS
OF JOSEPH SWAN
7 - 8pm
Lit & Phil
5
Booking Essential: Lit & Phil
A short play written by local writer Barry Quinn about
the great Tyneside physicist, chemist and inventor,
Joseph Swan.
THURSDAY | 23.10.14
WET PLATE
COLLODION STUDIO
10am - 2pm
Lit & Phil
30 (limited spaces)
Booking Essential: Lit & Phil
A rare opportunity to have your portrait produced
on glass plate (which will be yours to keep) and to
witness photographers Jonathan Keys and Paul Cordes
demonstrate the collodion process which was perfected
and popularised by Frederick Scott Archer in 1851.
MAKING & USING
A PINHOLE CAMERA
2.30 - 3.30pm
Lit & Phil
Free
Booking Essential: Lit & Phil
Photographer, printer and camera maker Jim Lycett
will astound people with his excellent collection of
handmade cameras. He will discuss the process of
construction and instruct in the use of his pinhole
models.
PHOTOGRAPHER TALK:
LEAH GORDON
6.30 - 8pm
Side Gallery
Free
Max 50 spaces
Booking Advised: Side Gallery
Internationally recognised documentary photographer
Leah Gordon will be visiting us to discuss her recent
project The Tailors of Port-au-Prince, which is an
exploration of the redundancy of skills during an epoch
of change and upheaval, the ascent of digital data
over analogue and the effects of increasing personal
technological dependencies.
Her photographs have been made using only analogue
methods: posed and taken formally on black and white
lm with a medium format camera, printed by a master
silver gelatin printer, Debbie Sears, and hand-tinted by
artist and long-time collaborator, Marg Duston, who
painstakingly taught herself the almost lost skill.

FRIDAY | 24.10.14
DR. TWISTS
PHOTOGRAPHARIUM
10am - 4pm
Lit & Phil
20 per photo
No Booking Necessary
Traditional turn-of-the-century photography with a
Twist! Dr Twists Photographarium brings the 1900s
photography to the present day.
Using the original equipment and chemistry of the day,
be amazed as your photograph develops in front of your
eyes using our one-of-a-kind developing cart.
WHAT REMAINS:
THE LIFE AND WORK
OF SALLY MANN
FILM SCREENING
7.30 - 9pm
Side Cinema
5
Booking Advised: Side Gallery
As one of the worlds pre-eminent photographers, Sally
Mann creates artwork that challenges viewers values
and moral attitudes.
Spanning ve years, What Remains contains unbridled
access to the many stages of Manns work, and is a rare
glimpse of an eloquent and brilliant artist.
SATURDAY | 25.10.14
REMEMBERING JIMMY
BY JUAN FITZGERALD
2 - 4pm
Side Cinema
Free
Booking Advised: Side Gallery
Jimmy Forsyth was an amateur photographer, who in
later life became celebrated for his portrayal of the
working class communities of Tyneside.
Juan Fitzgerald, who knew Jimmy well, will be showing
samples of his work and telling some very candid
stories about the man behind the lens.
SUNDAY | 26.10.14
FINDING VIVIAN MAIER
FILM SCREENING
2 - 4pm
Side Cinema
5
Limited Spaces
Booking Advised:Side Gallery
Finding Vivian Maier is the critically acclaimed
documentary about a mysterious nanny, who secretly
took over 100,000 photographs that were hidden in
storage lockers and, discovered decades later, is now
among the 20th centurys greatest photographers.
Maiers massive body of work would come to light when
in 2007 her work was discovered at a local thrift auction
house on Chicagos Northwest Side. From there, it
would eventually impact the world over and change the
life of the man who championed her work and brought it
to the public eye, John Maloof.
There will be an opportunity for a discussion about the
lm over drinks after the screening.
END OF FESTIVAL PARTY
4 - 6pm
Side Gallery
Free
No Booking Necessary
Join us in raising a glass and celebrating the end of
the 1st Newcastle Photography Festival. There will be
an opportunity to discuss ideas, give feedback, view the
newly installed Kai Wiedenhofer exhibition Confrontier
and listen to live music by The Bernicia Trio over
complimentary snacks and drinks.