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Wolfgang Tillmans in his studio, 2017

Artists

5 months ago

In the studio with Wolfgang Tillmans RA

The photographer’s workspace in a former Berlin department store houses giant printers, tropical plants and DJ turntables. Anna Coatman meets the acclaimed artist and EU campaigner.
David Bailey, Self portrait

RA Exhibitions

11 months ago

David Bailey in conversation with Tim Marlow

Watch a video of legendary photographer and filmmaker David Bailey in conversation with the RA’s Artistic Director Tim Marlow, discussing his influential work and innovative portrait photographs from the last 60 years.

David Bailey, Self portrait

RA Recommends

11 months ago

Podcast: David Bailey in conversation with Tim Marlow

In conversation with the RA’s Artistic Director Tim Marlow, legendary photographer and filmmaker David Bailey discusses his influential work and innovative portrait photographs from the last 60 years.
"Always focus on the eyes"

Inside the Academy

1 year ago

Photography tips: how to take the perfect portrait

From choosing the right lens to creating depth of field, photographer John Nassari has been showing Friends of the RA show to take great photo portraits. Here are his top five tips.
Julia Margaret Cameron, My Favourite Picture, My Niece Julia

Opinion

> 1 year ago

Chantal Joffe RA delights in the photographs of Julia Margaret Cameron

As two new shows celebrate the 200th anniversary of Julia Margaret Cameron, painter Chantal Joffe RA explains why her photographs interest and inspire her.
Installation shot shows: 'The Hand', 2012, Traditional casting wax and flock base artwork, Courtesy the artist and Maureen Paley, London AND 'Me as Arbus', 2008, Bromide afdruk | Bromide print, Collectie De Hallen, Courtesy the artist and Maureen Paley, L

Artists

< 3 years ago

Behind the mask: Gillian Wearing RA

Shortlisted for a major European art award, the Royal Academician tells us about her recent work on show in The Hague.
Branches by Nick Spence

Inside the Academy

< 3 years ago

Find out what happens at an RA photography workshop

Have you ever walked around London and wished you’d had a camera to hand and the confidence to capture the street life of the capital?

Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda in 'Easy Rider'

RA Exhibitions

3 years ago

Peter Fonda in Conversation

In celebration of the RA’s exhibition ‘Dennis Hopper: The Lost Album’, the BFI hosted a special event with Peter Fonda.
Dennis Hopper photographed in Taos, New Mexico, 1972.

Artists

3 years ago

Ed Ruscha remembers Dennis Hopper

As the RA prepares for ‘Dennis Hopper: The Lost Album’, Honorary Royal Academician Ed Ruscha reflects on his friendship with the legendary actor, director and photographer in 1960s Los Angeles and beyond.
Dennis Hopper, Paul Newman (detail)

RA Exhibitions

3 years ago

Dennis Hopper’s photography comes to the RA

Dennis Hopper was the epitome of 1960s American counter-culture. As an exhibition of the actor and director’s photographs comes to the RA, Jonathan Romney assesses this diverse body of work to reveal an astute chronicler of the art, celebrity and tense American politics of the period.
David Bailey, Kate Moss

Opinion

> 3 years ago

Stargazing

Bailey’s latest exhibition, which opened in February at the NPG, has reopened an age-old debate about how what counts as art.
Wei Seng Chen, Pacu Jawi Bull Race, Indonesia

RA Recommends

> 3 years ago

Stanley Spencer, Frank Gehry, and Alison Wilding RA

From Tate Liverpool’s new Duveen commission to the World Press Photo Exhibition: everything worth seeing this week.