The UK capital's leading photography fair, Photo London, launches its 11th edition in its new home at Olympia in Kensington. The event runs from 13 to 17 May, offering a diverse array of risk-taking photography from around the world.
Ibiza Through a Nostalgic Lens
Agony and Ecstasy gallery makes its debut at Photo London with work by Catalan-Spanish photographer Oriol Maspons and German photographer Walter Rudolph. Their presentation captures Ibiza between 1976 and 1985, a culturally transformative era after Franco but before mass British tourism reshaped the island.
Home and Belonging
Hackney-based Guest Editions explores themes of home and belonging through Laura McCluskey and Thomas Duffield. Duffield's series Poppy Promises documents a nine-year reconciliation with his father after estrangement due to addiction. McCluskey's work, shot over a decade on the Isle of Sheppey, examines family ties centred on her grandparents' home at 13 Acorn Street.
New Focus Section
This year introduces 'Focus', featuring galleries from Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe. Ungallery presents Belen Romero Gunset's L Form, a 2024 photo performance exploring lesbian stereotypes. Galeria Monopol showcases Zygmunt Rytka, a Polish neo-avant-garde artist whose work critiques media and political realities.
Japanese Photography Masters
Akio Nagasawa Gallery displays vintage prints by Daido Moriyama, known for experimental black-and-white street photography, and Issei Suda's Fushikaden, documenting traditional festivals in 1970s Japan.
Twinspotting and Identity
Photoink presents Ketaki Sheth's series Twinspotting, pairing Patel twins in the UK with those in India, exploring sameness and postcolonial identity.
Under-Represented Voices
The 'Source' section, curated by Tristan Lund, highlights marginalised artists. Galerie Peter Sillem features Ute and Werner Mahler's fashion photographs from behind the Berlin Wall. In Camera and L Parker Stephenson Photographs present Jane Evelyn Atwood's 50-year career, including her series on Parisian sex workers and the trans community in Pigalle.
Photo London is at Olympia, London, 13–17 May. Use the code GUARDIAN for a 20% discount on tickets.
