NEPN was established in 2009 to discuss and develop photography in the North East of England and beyond. Working with photographers, artists, curators and a wide range of cultural partners, it aims to create a lively and informed context for photographic activity and to encourage new audiences for photography.

NEPN produces new opportunities for photographers at all stages of their development, through commissions, exhibitions, talks and professional development. Working with hosts at the Northern Centre of Photography, it also curates a programme of themed symposiums and conferences to explore ideas and inspire fresh thinking in photography.

NEPN is hosted by and is an initiative of the Northern Centre of Photography, Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries at the University of Sunderland.

Julian Germain, 'Angela Taylor and Jen Collins', from 'Sunderland ’73: The People’s Visual History.' Commissioned by NEPN
Robert Zhao Renhui installation in the exhibition Observe Experiment Archive at Sunderland Museum, November 2019. Curated by Amanda Ritson of NEPN. Photo courtesy of Michael Davidson.
SHIFTS Professional Development Bursary Awardees Simone Rudolphi, Will Creswick and Paul Alexander Knox, 2022
Tessa Bunney, 'Vita Potter (Latvia/UK) harvesting stocks, EM Cole Farms Ltd, West Pinchbeck', from 'The Flower Fields.' Commissioned by NEPN

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