Rook Lane Blog

September 30, 2024

A first visit to Somerset of a photo exhibition from Jim Grover, social-documentary photographer based in Clapham, South London. With connections to Somerset, Jim’s particular passion is using images to tell stories…especially to celebrate daily life, people, local communities and traditions… and to make the unseen seen.

June 5, 2023

These are for anyone who would like a professional, third-party and objective view of their work. If you want to develop your visual story-telling ability, commercial approach, consider going for further qualifications, create a book or exhibition, or just want to get better, then these reviews are for you.

April 13, 2023

‘Decolonising Environments’ expands this concept, to encourage a wider examination of social, environmental, and cultural issues through the subjectivity of the photographer’s individual gaze.

June 13, 2022

Photographer John Angerson was granted unprecedented access to the Kennedy Space Center, Florida
and the Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas, USA, to document the final months of a yearlong intensive training programme preparing for the NASA (STS-72) mission in January 1996. After revisiting the original negatives during lockdown without the pressures of the original deadline, he discovered photographs that had been previously overlooked.

June 13, 2022

In ‘Does Photography Still Mean Anything?’, Joss and Martin will debate the meaning of photography, in an interactive discussion, moderated by Mick Yates. Audience participation is not only welcome but needed! The hope is that as a group, and maybe more importantly, as individuals, we ask ourselves whether, in a world so awash with images taken by so-called professionals and amateurs alike, covering every aspect of life, it’s all become rather meaningless.

October 16, 2019

On view are this years entries for Frome Rotary Club’s annual young photographer competition. This is stage one of a national competition, for three age groups 7-11, 11-13,and 14-17. This years theme is “Through My Eyes”. There will be some stunning work on show.

July 12, 2013

A diverse group of portfolios, including conflict photography, fine art photography and portraiture. Part of Somerset Art Weeks 2013, the exhibition will also provide a back drop to a number of evening talks.

November 5, 2012

Come along to celebrate the launch of the exhibition with drinks, nibbles and music. Join local photographers and RPS members for a first look at this collection.

November 5, 2012

The first time this exhibition has visited Frome, we are delivering a series of related workshops and events with photographers in conjunction with the exhibition.