with Kevin Percival
Date: 19:00 - 21:30, 28th March 2025
Further Information
Date: 19:00 - 21:30, 28th March 2025
Price: Free
Location: Studio I, Too Young Too Simple, 80a Ashfield Street, London, E1 2BJ
Our Guest
Kevin Percival is a photographer specialising in documentary and portraiture, who has worked for museums for nearly ten years. Formerly at the Science Museum and the British Museum, he now works as Senior Photographer for the V&A. His personal work has a unique perspective on photography of place – using a style that blends both documentary and aesthetic approaches and comfortably combining both analogue and digital techniques. His first documentary monograph, Tanera (Ar Dùthaich), was published in 2018 and his latest book Memory Bank in 2023.
Kevin Percial's Website: kevpphotography.co.uk
Kevin Percial's Website: kevpphotography.co.uk
Topics We’ll Cover
📸 Being a museum photographer for nearly 10 years – Experience, background, and insights from working in the field.
📖 Self-Publishing – The process of creating a photo book from scratch. What influences topic selection? How can you fund a project like this? A reflection on the journey.
🏛 Publishing in Collaboration with a Museum – How is this different from independent publishing? A comparison of the processes, challenges, and outcomes.
🎥 The Process of Working with Large Format Cameras – Techniques, workflow, and practical challenges.
⏳ Balancing a Full-Time Job with Freelance Work and Personal Projects – Strategies to stay productive, creative, and financially stable.
As always, this event is a great opportunity to meet like-minded creatives, exchange ideas, and grow your network.
📖 Self-Publishing – The process of creating a photo book from scratch. What influences topic selection? How can you fund a project like this? A reflection on the journey.
🏛 Publishing in Collaboration with a Museum – How is this different from independent publishing? A comparison of the processes, challenges, and outcomes.
🎥 The Process of Working with Large Format Cameras – Techniques, workflow, and practical challenges.
⏳ Balancing a Full-Time Job with Freelance Work and Personal Projects – Strategies to stay productive, creative, and financially stable.
As always, this event is a great opportunity to meet like-minded creatives, exchange ideas, and grow your network.
Event Structure
7:00 PM – Socializing
Start the evening with drinks and casual conversations as you settle in and meet fellow creatives.
7:30 PM – Guest Talk
Our guest will share their experiences and expertise in a 30-45 minute interview.
8:15 PM – Audience Q&A
Engage with our speaker through a Q&A session, where you can ask your questions.
8:45 PM – More Socializing
The studio remains open until 9:30 PM for more drinks, discussions, and reflections on the evening’s topic.
Start the evening with drinks and casual conversations as you settle in and meet fellow creatives.
7:30 PM – Guest Talk
Our guest will share their experiences and expertise in a 30-45 minute interview.
8:15 PM – Audience Q&A
Engage with our speaker through a Q&A session, where you can ask your questions.
8:45 PM – More Socializing
The studio remains open until 9:30 PM for more drinks, discussions, and reflections on the evening’s topic.