Beside The Sea: Photographs by JJ Waller and Martin Parr
Hove Museum of Creativity
3 May to 14 September 2025
Internationally celebrated photographer Martin Parr joins Brighton-based photographer JJ Waller for this exhibition. Each has chosen the other’s pictures for this colourful and playful mix of their seaside photography.
Beside The Sea is a wonderful opportunity to see some of Martin Parr’s classic pictures from his groundbreaking Last Resort series, as well as many rarely seen seaside photographs from his vast archive.
JJ Waller is celebrated for his photography books depicting a beyond the picture postcard views of Brighton. His photographs feature many local scenes as well as a selection of images celebrating tourism along the Sussex coast and beyond.
David Bailey: Changing Fashion
MOP Foundation, A Coruña – Spain
28 June – 14 September, 2025
This is not just another photography show. This is a full-on dive into the bold, brilliant chaos of the Sixties and Seventies, seen through the lens of the man who didn’t just photograph the era — he defined it.
British photographer David Bailey tore up the rulebook of fashion photography, mixing high style with street edge, and capturing a new kind of celebrity: raw, real, and rebellious. From Jean Shrimpton to Mick Jagger, Michael Caine to the infamous Kray twins, Bailey turned his camera on the icons — and the outlaws — who shaped modern culture.
With over 140 photographs, including rare and never-before-seen images, the exhibition is a vibrant time capsule of a generation that still echoes in how we dress, pose, and think about fame. Expect a mix of high fashion, rock ‘n’ roll, and raw street energy — all curated in true Bailey style: bold, unfiltered, unforgettable.
The show also includes:
A reimagined film version of his iconic Box of Pin-Ups
A nod to Ritz magazine, the cult fashion-and-gossip zine Bailey co-founded in the ’70s
Immersive displays that channel the spirit of his studio — described by Vogue’s Diana Vreeland as “less cathedral, more nightclub”.
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Wolfgang Tillmans - Nothing could have prepared us – Everything could have prepared us
Centre Pompidou, Paris
13 Jun - 22 Sep 2025
From 13 June to 22 September 2025, the Centre Pompidou is giving German artist Wolfgang Tillmans free rein to create a unique project to mark the end of the exhibition programme at the centre in Paris. He is taking over the 6,000 m2 of level 2 in the Bibliothèque Publique d'Information (Bpi) and transforming the space by means of a curatorial experiment. This installation creates a dialogue between his work and the library space, questioning it both as an architectural structure and as a place for the dissemination of knowledge.
The retrospective exhibition explores over thirty-five years of artistic practice across various photographic genres, including portraiture, still life, architecture, documentary images and abstraction. His work is displayed in a wide variety of ways, playing on the verticality of the walls and the horizontality of the tables in a manner which defies any attempt at categorisation. In addition to his photographic work, Tillmans has incorporated moving images, music, sound and words into this extensive installation, together with contributions from performance artists.
In recent years, Wolfgang Tillmans has been the subject of major retrospectives in leading institutions, notably at Tate Modern in London in 2017 and MoMA in New York in 2022. He has also presented a major exhibition entitled ‘Fragile’ which toured the African continent (2018–2022 in Kinshasa, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Addis Ababa, Yaoundé, Accra, Abidjan and Lagos). The exhibition at the Centre Pompidou is his first solo exhibition at an institution in Paris since his ambitious installation at the Palais de Tokyo in 2002. The exhibition is complemented by a catalogue and the publication of an expanded version of Tillmans’ Reader, which has been translated into French. This book is a collection of writings by and interviews with the artist.
Dennis Morris: Music + Life
The Photographers' Gallery, London
Fri 27 Jun 2025 - Sun 28 Sep 2025
Celebrate the work of British-Jamaican photographer Dennis Morris. Renowned for his intimate portraits of cultural icons such as Bob Marley, the Sex Pistols and Marianne Faithfull, Morris’ images are a vivid exploration of music, identity and social change.
Music + Life captures the spirit of some of the most pivotal moments in 20th-century culture, from the soulful vibrancy of reggae to the rebellious energy of punk. Morris provides a rare glimpse into the lives of legendary musicians, revealing the trust and connection he forged with his subjects. His candid photographs of Bob Marley, both on stage and off, along with the raw, chaotic world of the Sex Pistols, illustrate his unique ability to capture the personalities behind the music.
His long and fruitful collaboration with Bob Marley began when he was just 14. He bunked off school and asked Marley if he could photograph him. Of their lifelong partnership, he said ‘It was much more than just taking the photos. It was a teaching, a learning, a growing.’
Music + Life also highlights Morris’ early documentary work, which reflects life in the multicultural neighbourhoods of post-war London. His powerful series of photographs, such as Growing Up Black, Southall and This Happy Breed, document everyday life and Black British culture, and celebrate the pride and resilience of communities often overlooked, capturing their challenges and triumphs with authenticity and respect.
Richard Avedon:
In the American West
Paris
April 30 to October 12, 2025
To mark the 40th anniversary of Richard Avedon’s iconic work In the American West, the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson, in collaboration with the Richard Avedon Foundation, presents an exclusive exhibition focused on this emblematic series.
Between 1979 and 1984, commissioned by the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, Texas, Richard Avedon traveled across the American West to photograph over 1,000 of its inhabitants. For five years, Avedon photographed miners, herdsmen, showmen, salesmen and transient people, amongst others with rich histories, alone or in small groups, before his camera, against a white background that enhanced their features, postures and expressions, for a striking portrait of the territory and its residents, in stark contrast to traditional depictions and glorifications of the legend of the American West. The force of the 103 works that compose the book makes In the American West a pivotal event in Avedon’s career, and a milestone in the history of photographic portraits.
For the first time in Europe, the exhibition at the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson presents the whole series of images included in the original publication, while also showcasing the stages of its production and reception. The exhibition includes a full selection of engravers prints, which served as reference materials for both the exhibition and the 1985 book, as well as previously unpublished documents, such as preparatory Polaroids, test prints annotated by the photographer, and correspondence between the artist and his models.
To mark this anniversary, Abrams, the book’s original publisher, is reissuing the long out-of-print book.
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Picture Post: A Twentieth Century Icon
National Museum Cardiff
24 May–9 November 2025
Before 24-hour news and social media, how did people see the world? In the 1930s, Picture Post revolutionized the way Britain understood itself. This groundbreaking photo-magazine captured everyday life, major events, and shifting social attitudes, reaching 1.7 million readers at its peak.
This exhibition brings Picture Post to life through striking photography, revealing Britain’s transformation from the 1930s to the 1950s. From war and politics to cultural change, discover the moments that defined a nation.
Experience the power of photography to inform, challenge, and connect—just as Picture Post did for a generation.
The exhibition has been developed in partnership with the Hulton Archive (Getty Images) and the Tom Hopkinson Centre for Media History (School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University).
The exhibition is co-curated by Dr Tom Allbeson, Reader in Media and Photographic History, Cardiff University
Paris Photo
13th - 16th November 2025
Paris Photo is the world’s largest art fair dedicated to photography and image-based art. The 28th fair will take place from 13th to 16th November 2025 (preview on the 12th for VIP) at the Grand Palais, the iconic monument in the heart of Paris. During this week, Paris becomes a vibrant hub for photography and images based-art, with numerous exhibitions in galleries and institutions.
The In Crowd: Mod Fashion and Style 1958-1966
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
10 May 2025 to 4 January 2026
The Mods were an incredible 1960s youth sub-culture. Mod life provided an opportunity to rebel against the older generation and for young people to use their newfound financial and creative independence to escape into an identity based around music, fashion and drugs.
Although taking their look from a diverse range of sources, Mods were quintessentially British in style and resolutely modern in attitude. The Mod look has remained a staple in the world of fashion for both men and women.
This fashion exhibition focuses on the years 1958 to 1966, considering the influences on Mod look, its impact on youth culture and the enduring appeal of Mod style. Alongside full outfits, clothing and accessories, the exhibition will also include contemporary photography, film and ephemera tracing the origins, development and enduring appeal of the Mods.
Roger K Burton, former Mod and founder of The Contemporary Wardrobe Collection is curating the exhibition in collaboration with Martin Pel, Curator of Textiles & Costume, Brighton & Hove Museums.
The In Crowd: Mod Fashion & Style 1958-66 is supported by original Brighton Mod brand Ben Sherman, reaffirming its legacy as a brand synonymous with Mod culture. Their new Brighton flagship store will feature a striking window display in May that pays homage to the exhibition, reinforcing the connection between the brand, the city, and the Mod movement. Founded in Brighton in 1963, Ben Sherman has become a symbol of sharp British style, favoured by the Mod movement for its tailored designs and contemporary aesthetics. With its first store opening in Brighton, the brand has maintained strong ties to the city.
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I did visit this exhibiton last week and would say, there is not a lot of photography to see, so if this is the reason you are going, I would perhaps think again. The clothes were very good and reminded me of my youth, especially the suits. Luckily, I had an annual ticket and therefore didn't have to pay the entry fee. If I had, I would have been a bit disappointed. But always enjoy a day out in Brighton, so not a wasted day.
