Photography at the Gallery

Words by Kordelia Meszaros

Edited by Georgina Way

Photography has been an increasingly popular pursuit at NRG in recent years, especially the 2025/26 year. The purchase of our very own gallery camera has allowed both the committee and members to have increased opportunities to dabble in taking photos for all our events and build up individual and collaborative portfolios.

Photo credit: Kordelia Meszaros @kordeliaartdiaries

Apart from the more general photography at exhibition opening nights and install/de-install days, there has been an increase in more focused photography at our socials and events. To highlight a few this year, this includes our NRG Late event for Exhibition One, Drag Bingo with Luna Hex and our 70s night.

Photo Credit: Matt Hallam @mth_stills

Creating  the retrospective magazine ‘This Is NRG’, has also allowed me to pursue a series of photoshoots featuring our members and committee. This has been especially exciting to participate in for both photographers and models and it is a wonderful way for everybody to get more involved with the gallery creatively.

Photo Credit: Madeleine Howell @madeleines.lens

The photography team is also a slowly growing part of the gallery, which Madeleine Howell, the talented girl taking on the role of Resident Photographer, hopes to expand even further for the 2026/27 year.

Photo credit: Oscar Wilson @oz.photography04

Looking forward to next year, Maddie and I wanted to conclude this amazing year with a collabrative digital zine. Featuring not only ourselves as photographers but the talented Oscar and Matt, as well as models Jacqueline, Omolara, Eloise, Jess, Alex and Patricie, it was a lovely project to put together. Make sure to keep an eye out for their work as part of the photography team in the new academic year.

Furthermore, don't hesitate to get involved! You can do this by contacting Maddie at @madeleines.lens/@theancientwest!

Lastly, please enjoy our Photo Team Zine :)