Javed Sultan
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Photographer, Researcher, and a PhD candidate at the Photographic History Research Centre, DMU.
In today’s era of visual politics, where images are carefully curated controlled, and circulated, Parekh’s work reminds us of the courage and craft that defined Indian photojournalism in the 1960s.
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Why Kishor Parekh’s photojournalism is especially relevant in the era of controlled, curated images
Alongside shooting political events in the 1960s, he adopted a humanist approach and focused on the daily lives of ordinary citizens.
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PHRC
4 months ago
We're delighted to announce the CFP for our
#PHRC26
annual conference on "Photography's Tacit Knowledge". As in the past few years, it'll be a hybrid conference, online and in Leicester, o 15-16 June. Send your abstracts by 9 January!
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Annual Conference 2026
Photography’s Tacit Knowledge Image: A reproduction photographer at work. 1934 (Deutsche Fotothek). Photographic History Research Centre, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK When: 15-16 June 2026…
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4 months ago
Hello
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! we're now in Bluesky just in time to announce plenty of news! First of all, our Director of almost 10 years Prof Kelley Wilder left DMU at the end of August. We miss her deeply but we're in excellent hands as Prof Gil Pasternak has become our new Director!
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Photo History is Alive and Kicking: Celebrating the Success of RepurposePhotos 2025 Conference
Repurposing Photographic Materials – Transforming Social, Political, and Cultural Heritage Earlier this year in May, we hosted Repurposing Photographic Materials: Transforming Social, Political, and C...
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10 months ago
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DMU Archives and Rare Books
10 months ago
📸 PHRC Takeover Blog IV is live! This month we’re focusing our lens on The Photographers’ Gallery Exhibition Catalogues with Martin Parr’s Calderdale series, capturing everyday life in Yorkshire. More here:
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Deadline approaching!!! Submit your paper for
#RepurposePhotos2025
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10 months ago
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📢Call for Papers
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. Repurposing Photographic Materials: Transforming Social, Political, and Cultural Heritage. đź“…July 7-8, 2025 (Hybrid) @dmuleicester Deadline: April 30, 2025 For details & submission:
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