RPS exhibition

[droj]

I recently took a (life-size) look at a current RPS travelling exhibition - their 'International Photo Exhibition 160'. Ok, fine. Of course I noted some amongst the crop as being more meaningful to me than others, or the product of a more original voice. As you do.

As far as the assorted images go, I routinely see their equals on Flickr (since I'm choosy about what I look at there), and before anyone chips in to say that Flickr's only screen-sized, I can counter to say that images can have vital qualities before enlargement, and that many of those whose Flickr images I enjoy produce exhibition prints &/or are professionals, but that's less of a point. I don't have issues about resolution, just about the inherent nature of an image. Phone shot - fine. It's all about the vision of the photographer.

The question is - what 's the point of the RPS? Is it a mildly-updated version of a gentlemans' club? Is it geared to people who are comfortably off? Has it got any outreach into the ghettos?

And royal? I've never met a king, queen, prince or princess in my life. Aren't they just people like the rest of us?

What's it all about?

 

[Wayne Els]

Well you could ask these questions on their forum but you'll have to be quick. It's just been announced that it will be shut down at the end of the week. The management don't seem to like public criticism.

 

[sirch]

Is it a mildly-updated version of a gentlemans' club?

In a way all these professional institutions are. They provide contacts and networking at events and in some circles letters after you name from a professional body carry some weight.