From Andy Warhol’s iconic polaroid of Debbie Harry to the powerful imagery of conceptual documentary photographer Richard Mosse, photography has an unparalleled ability to document our world and fill us with a sense of connection. Discover the compelling art of photography in our expansive collection.
From Andy Warhol’s iconic polaroid of Debbie Harry to the powerful imagery of conceptual documentary photographer Richard Mosse, photography has an unparalleled ability to document our world and fill us with a sense of connection. Discover the compelling art of photography in our expansive collection.
‘While photographs are now easy to make and proliferate everywhere, the best photographers understand the subtlety of the medium and create works that inspire us’
We met Senior Curator of Photography at the V&A, Martin Barnes, to learn about his varied and exciting role, the significance of photography as an art form, and how the team of curators now look to contemporary photographers to add to their collection, considering issues of equality, diversity and inclusion, in this exclusive interview.
Photography by Curtis Moffat in the V&A archives
INTERVIEW
‘While photographs are now easy to make and proliferate everywhere, the best photographers understand the subtlety of the medium and create works that inspire us’
We met Senior Curator of Photography at the V&A, Martin Barnes, to learn about his varied and exciting role, the significance of photography as an art form, and how the team of curators now look to contemporary photographers to add to their collection, considering issues of equality, diversity and inclusion, in this exclusive interview.
