Join Peckham 24 in partnership with Stills Centre for Photography for a hybrid event hosted by Disabled artist and Stills Creative Learning Co-ordinator Louise McLachlan, bringing together photographers with the lived experience of disability working with photography.
This could be:
● Photographic projects representing *disabled, chronically ill, spoonie etc. perspectives
● Insight into materials & processes of working with photography
● Strategies for sharing work in accessible ways, online and in person
● Research around photography and disability
*This event is referencing Disability via the social model of disability. You can read more about the social model of disability definition here.
On the day, artists will be presenting a short 5-minute presentation about themselves or their work, followed by an open discussion around photography and disability. Please feel free to attend without doing a presentation as well.
All are welcome!
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Accessibility
This event is taking place at Sunset Studios in Studio One inside the Bussey Building. You can access Sunset Studios using the Red Stairs entrance which you will find midway along the Bussey Alley. The entrance to Red Stairs is painted red with two large doors and a sign above. These doors will be wide open on your arrival and there will be sign posting to Studio One.
Studio One is located on the 2nd floor. There are stairs via the right and lift access via the left (the lift is grey). As this is an industrial building, the lift is a goods lift.
Entering Studio One you will find a 2000 sq. ft. open space with large industrial north and south facing windows. The door entrance to Studio One is 121cm.
● Windows will be kept open during the event for ventilation.
● The event will be seated on foldable chairs (without cushioning) with a maximum of 40 in person attendees.
● At the back of the room there are soft furnishings (including a sofa) which you are welcome to use as a quiet space before / during the event.
● Refreshments will be available during the event. There is a kitchenette with a fridge, kettle and microwave if you wish to bring your own refreshments.
● There are bathrooms inside Studio One (door width 72cm).
● Wheelchair accessible bathrooms are available at alternative locations around Peckham 24 (Social and Copeland Gallery which are both on the ground floor).
● Face masks and hand sanitiser will be available.
● The event will be livestreamed so filming and photography will be in place during the event.
Photographs and floor plan of the space available here: https://www.sunsetstudios.london/studio-1.
Photo credit: Emily June Smith
