Photofusion

Photofusion www.photofusion.org London's largest photographic resource centre. Art Gallery, Photographic Darkrooms, Courses, Studio and Print Production.

You can visit the Gallery via Brixton Recreational Centre, Tuesday - Saturday (11am -5pm)

22/05/2026

✨ Upcoming Exhibition Alert ✨

“This is Also Motherhood” is coming to Photofusion in South London from 7 July to 1 August 2026.

Created by award-winning artist Carolyn Mendelsohn in partnership with the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA), this powerful, deeply personal exhibition reflects the diverse realities of mental health before, during and after pregnancy.

Through intimate portraits, still life photography, audio interviews, and handwritten testimonies, ten women share their raw experiences with perinatal mental illness.

Perinatal mental illness affects up to 1 in 4 women and birthing people, and 1 in 10 partners. It is a topic still rarely discussed openly, but with the right support, recovery is absolutely possible.

📅 7 July - 1 August 2026
⏰ Tuesday to Saturday, 10am - 6pm
📍 Photofusion, South London
🎟️ Don’t miss this vital, moving exploration of the maternal experience.

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This one-day studio course with the artist Ajamu X explores the male n**e as a central subject in fine art photography,...
15/05/2026

This one-day studio course with the artist Ajamu X explores the male n**e as a central subject in fine art photography, with a focus on light, form, ethics, and the development of a personal visual language.

Working with a life model in a controlled studio environment, the course combines discussion, demonstration, and practical shooting to support a considered and confident approach to photographing the body.

The session emphasises both technical understanding and ethical awareness, encouraging you to develop a thoughtful and respectful studio practice.

Booking available via the link in our bio.

Eve here, aka with my final takeover post! Thank you so much for following this journey! And thank you to Photofusion f...
02/05/2026

Eve here, aka with my final takeover post!

Thank you so much for following this journey! And thank you to Photofusion for letting me share my work with you all! I’m so grateful for all the knowledge and confidence Steff and Ramona have given me, and I’m really excited to use it to explore and experiment further! Thank you thank you 💚

Welcome to part 3! Look it’s my face!

This post contains some work that I did whilst on the Photofusion course. You’ll see that they’re all quite different. I’m still figuring out my style, and what appeals to me, and that’s all because I’ve had the space to create freely. Without the support and knowledge of Steff and Ramona, I wouldn’t have the confidence to open myself up to new creative processes. I struggle to start things because I feel like they have to be perfect straight away, but I know now that they don’t!

Being given the opportunity to learn about different artists has insured me, and I’ve learned so many things that I can now take away and develop. The first image you saw is a self-portrait that was taken with a lighting setup that I learned on our studio lighting day!

Things I’ve learned;
• how to use flash lighting + setups
• how to create a portfolio
• how to process and print film photos
• sometimes the process is better than the outcome!
• I LOVE THE DARKROOM

Thank you

It’s Eve here ! Recent LAL Step Up Photography course completer.Welcome to part 2! This time I’ll be talking about the ...
01/05/2026

It’s Eve here ! Recent LAL Step Up Photography course completer.

Welcome to part 2! 

This time I’ll be talking about the experience of using the darkroom, and showcasing some work that I’m really proud of!

Developing my own pictures was an incredible experience. It was a long process, but it was incredibly rewarding, especially since I never thought I’d have access to it.

We started by going on a photowalk through Brixton. I felt a lot closer to my community through this, and began to see things differently as I was composing my shots. I’ve lived in Brixton my whole life, so it was lovely to see it through fresh eyes.

Processing the film in the darkroom was hilarious. Trying to do something so fiddly (attaching the film to the spool) in pitch black was a challenge. But I also found it very calming. It was fascinating learning about processing times and that there are so many different developers and temperature requirements for different types of film.

Printing in the darkroom was incredible. I loved the time it took to develop and print one photo. The process overall was fascinating. Learning how to make an image cooler or warmer, how to check that it was in focus, and experimenting with how many seconds the paper was exposed to light, was awesome. Then to see your image appear right in front of you? Best feeling in the world! I’m so grateful that I was able to experience it. 

Thanks for reading! 
Next time, I’ll be showing you some stuff I’ve been working on since…!

Hi I’m Eve! aka I recently completed Photofusions ‘LAL’ Step Up photography course. Over the next few days I’ll be doing...
30/04/2026

Hi I’m Eve! aka

I recently completed Photofusions ‘LAL’ Step Up photography course. Over the next few days I’ll be doing a little takeover. Welcome to the first post!

My love of photography began many years ago, but I never had the opportunity to really delve into it until 2024, when my grandparents gave me their film camera. It was love at first click, and since then, I’ve used a lot of film…

Photofusion’s course came at the perfect time. I’d just got a digital camera, but was desperate to go back to the basics of photography, and also learn some new skills. I was lucky enough to even make some new friends!

During the 6 weeks, we went right back to the basics of photography. Learning the exposure triangle, becoming familiar with composition, and were introduced to many new photographers and their works. I gained so much inspiration from learning about different styles of photography, and looking at different bodies of work.

I was consistently challenged by Ramona and Steff to step outside of what I was comfortable with (portraits) and to discover new ways of seeing the world to develop my process and hone my composition skills. I learned that I actually quite like architectural photography and looking at liminal/empty spaces!

Thank you for reading!

Make sure you stay tuned for the next post, where I’ll be talking about learning to develop film, how to use the darkroom, and printing!!

27/04/2026

Announcing our spring darkroom offer!

From now until 31 May, get 3-for-2 darkroom sessions, a great value option if you’re working on a project or want extra time to print.

Our fully equipped, climate-controlled B&W and colour darkrooms are located just 2 minutes’ walk from Brixton station.

To book, click on the darkrooms booking option through the link in our bio & scroll down to packages.

Photofusion members receive 20% off darkroom bookings in addition to this offer.

here. For my final post, I wanted to share some of the images taken during the course. The first, second, and fifth ima...
26/04/2026

here. For my final post, I wanted to share some of the images taken during the course. The first, second, and fifth image were taken on film. The third and fourth image were taken outside of the course but were defined during the courses’ editing phase.

I gained a lot more confidence in calling myself a photographer, finding more of a desire to take photos with a style that I really enjoy seeking out in the world. I also invested in a film camera to continue my photographic practice. The LAL course gave me an insight into what I want to be doing more of, and I am very grateful to have been a part of it. The camaraderie experienced in the communal setting was also heavily appreciated. Everyone – including the tutors, were very kind, patient, and supportive.

Hello! Marlowe here again to show some work made after the programme. During the LAL course I was introduced to a range...
25/04/2026

Hello! Marlowe here again to show some work made after the programme. During the LAL course I was introduced to a range of artists, further confirming my love for black and white photography. The treatment of this first image Skeleton Chassis was inspired by one of the photos taken during the course which I’ll be posting tomorrow. I loved how the negative film looked so I aimed to replicate it through editing which I always find fun! Also, during the course I was introduced to an artist called Sally Mann. I love the Victorian photographic techniques and extreme close ups she uses. Alongside Lee Miller’s solarisation technique, I replicated those effects digitally on this second image Desert Mound.

My process starts one of two ways. Usually, I always have my camera with me, my phone works too, and I take photos of any shapes that interest me while I’m out. I focus a lot on patterns and use graphic editing styles to create my images. Otherwise, I will put together a treatment for an idea I want to investigate – such as metamorphosis or feminine violence and set up a shoot exploring that, accompanied by months of quiet reflection and writing to help me sort through my psyche. While my editing style can be graphic and high contrast, it also has a lot of soft and gothic elements to it. I like dark things, a lot. I think there’s mass amounts of beauty in the more melancholic aspects of life.

1. Alt text: Inverted image of tree branches with soft shadows. A black/grey gradient starts at the bottom of the image and darkens as it heightens. The base of the bone-white tree branches glow against the charcoal background.

2. Alt text: Blurry, close-up image of a woman’s face. The photo is monochromatic and digitally solarised (the Sabatier effect). The texture and movement of the photo is akin to desert mounds. The light shines on the bridge of her nose and warps downwards, highlighting the cupids bow and mouth area. The woman’s eyes are closed with the lips slightly parted.

Hellooo, my name is Marlowe! Taking over Photofusion’s Instagram account alongside Over the next few days, I’ll be her...
24/04/2026

Hellooo, my name is Marlowe! Taking over Photofusion’s Instagram account alongside

Over the next few days, I’ll be here to tell you about what I learned during this year’s LAL Spring 2026 cohort and share my process. :)

I approach photography with a desire to seek out abstract, graphic patterns in nature. Coming from a graphic design background, I enjoy the uncanny blend of high contrast, abstract shapes, found in the everyday. I tend to focus on shapes, lines and details. The flipside of my photography is investigative. I like to use photography as a tool to investigate mine and other’s psyches. I use the visuals combined with writing to process life events and hopefully throw a conversational lifeline out to others who have experienced similar. I like my art to bring conversation; discussing the visual meanings of things. Investigative is the word. I investigate shapes and patterns, visual and mental ones.


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1. Alt text: Marlowe sits slouched on an orange chair, against a white background and grey floor. Their outfit features blue socks, dark jeans, and a navy jumper. They are looking at the camera, their arms raised playing with their afro. Their body faces the left of the screen.

2. Alt text: video of Marlowe’s website. The landing page is white text on a blue background that reads: “help! i am an artist / painter / creative director / photographer / filmmaker / rock star / cat lover / drag king / rapper / writer / chef / dancer / bookbinder / frame maker / builder / _________ trapped inside the body of a graphic designer!”. The rest of the video scrolls through the contents of Marlowe’s website, ranging from graphic design album cover remakes, to posters, photography, and creative directed shoots.

An exhibition cemented in the landscape in Newham and the ethos of class-conscious creation, I STOLE WARHOL’S S*** mark...
18/04/2026

An exhibition cemented in the landscape in Newham and the ethos of class-conscious creation, I STOLE WARHOL’S S*** marks the evolution of Dillon Kalyabe’s multidisciplinary practice.

Curated by Shakyrah Lodge .knee of Photofusion’s Creators’ Studio, the exhibition brings a defiant reimagining of contemporary art to Brixton through the lens of ‘Newham’s Oracle.’

The show unveils a debut collection of 100 canvas works, Kalyabe’s newest publication and more.

Hijacking the visual language of mass production, specifically Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup series, iconic pop-art movements are repurposed to serve as a vehicle for working-class preservation. He strips away the polish of existing masterworks to build a cultural iconography library for the overlooked; an act of reclaiming the archive
to ensure the community are no longer just the subjects of art, but the authors of it. Paying homage through disruption.

Friday 24 April
6pm - 9pm
Free, booking required

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