Bristol Photo Festival Walking Tour

Join us on Saturday 25 October for a guided walking tour of Bristol Photo Festival, led by Festival Director, Alejandro Acín.

THE TOUR (2-4pm)

If attending the tour, please meet us at The Redcliffe Caves (Phoenix Wharf, Bristol BS1 6SR). The tour will include the following venues:

- Redcliffe Caves – No Pasarán examines memories of the Spanish Civil War, including the contributions of international volunteers who joined the struggle against fascism.
- The Welcome Building – Discover five exhibitions across the building, including:
>> Photo Kegham – Explore the archive of Gaza’s first commercial photography studio, founded in 1944 by Kegham Djeghalian Sr, who arrived in British Mandate Palestine after fleeing the Armenian Genocide with his family.
>> One of Many – Created to mark the 200th anniversary of photography’s invention, this exhibition explores the origins of photography across the Global South, examining its use as a tool of both control and liberation.
>> Stray Sod – Created at night in rural locations across Ireland, Maria Lax’s exhibition explores the sensation of being lost in landscapes that once felt familiar, using this experience as an allegory for our contemporary condition.
>> Heat – Presented by the Magnum Foundation, this exhibition explores the impact of rising temperatures and extreme heat on communities around the world, examining the social and environmental consequences of the climate crisis through photography.
>> Common Sense – First presented in 1999, Martin Parr’s influential series captures the details of everyday life, from food and fashion to souvenirs and consumer goods. Using vivid colours, close-up compositions and humour, the exhibition offers a sharp, often satirical look at consumer culture and the visual world around us.
- IC Visual Lab - Home & Exile by George Hallett, curated by Christine Eyene, explores the lives of South African artists, writers and musicians living in exile during the apartheid era.