Island Photographic Clubs Exhibition

The Island Photographic Clubs Exhibition (IPCE ‘26) is a joint venture between the three Guernsey photographic clubs (Spectrum, Guernsey Photographic Club & Prism), which have come together to create their second combined exhibition, which showcases the best of the island’s club photography. It also celebrates this, the bicentenary of photography, with an overview of the history since 1826 (when the oldest surviving photograph by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, “View from the Window at Le Gras” was produced) and a selection of old Guernsey photographs.

Andy Weatherburn, president of Spectrum said “Our team from the three clubs, has worked over several months to bring together all the elements for this exhibition. We are very grateful for a grant from Guernsey Arts and sponsorship from the three clubs and their members. We are also grateful to Candie Museum, the Priaulx Library and the States Archives for allowing us to use a selection of their old Guernsey photographs.”

Nigel Byrom, president of Guernsey Photographic Club said "We hope that by bringing the three photographic clubs together with a common purpose, we can not only further closer cooperation but promote club photography in the Island, and at the same time promote the printed image. There has never been a time when photography has been so ubiquitous, yet the printed image so rarely seen."

This exhibition will complement the support and promotion of photography by Guernsey Arts, the Artist in Residence programme, Art for Guernsey, the Guernsey Photography Festival and the Guernsey Eisteddfod.

"This initiative in its second year, promotes club photography and the printed image, in what we hope will continue to be an annual event."