The Sisterhood Collective

About

Selected date from August to October 2025
Nottingham Central Library
Free admission, booking required

Join The Sisterhood Collective as they present a program of monthly talks on different photography topics such as developing identity, storytelling through photography, and curating works for exhibitions. These interactive talks will be facilitated by photographer Camilla Brown, and will encourage participants to engage in discussion as well as showing their own work.

You don't need to have been to any other talks from The Sisterhood Collective to get involved – you just need an interest in photography and your curiosity.

About The Sisterhood Collective
Part of Sequence – Nottingham Centre for Photography and Social Engagement
The Sisterhood Collective is a grassroots network for women and women-identifying photographers in Nottingham, offering a supportive space to share work, build creative confidence, network with peers, and develop new or existing skills.

Part of Sequence – Nottingham Centre for Photography and Social Engagement, the Collective addresses barriers within the photography world by delivering monthly gatherings, hands-on workshops, peer critique, and community-led publishing and exhibition projects.

Led by local photographers Alecia Barnes and Susana de Dios, the Sisterhood Collective has, since its relaunch in March 2025, delivered sold-out socials and workshops, supported a growing community of photographers, and fostered an environment consistently described as welcoming, inspiring, and empowering.

Instagram: @sisterhood__collective

Developing Identity Through Photography
Date: Saturday 23 August
Time: 11am to 12.30pm
Tickets: Free, booking required
This interactive session invites women and women-identifying photographers of all levels to explore how personal and cultural identity can inform and inspire photographic work. Through discussion and reflection, participants will be encouraged to consider how their own experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives shape the stories they tell through images.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your creative practice, this session offers an opportunity to think about photography as a tool for self-expression and narrative building.

Sequencing & Storytelling in Photography Projects
Date: Saturday 27 September
Time: 10.30am to 12pm
Tickets: Free, booking required
This practical and discussion-based session is open to all women and women-identifying photographers interested in shaping stronger visual narratives. Whether you're working on a personal project, building a portfolio, or simply exploring your creative voice, this session will help you think about how the order and flow of your images can shape meaning and emotional impact.

We'll explore how sequencing and editing choices influence storytelling—whether for exhibitions, photobooks, or digital platforms. Bring a small selection of your own images if you'd like or simply come along to listen and learn.

Curating Photography For Exhibition
Date: Saturday 25 October
Time: 10.30am to 12pm
Tickets: Free, booking required
This session is open to all women and women-identifying photographers interested in learning how to prepare their work for public exhibition. Whether you're planning your first show or simply curious about the process, we'll cover both creative and practical aspects of curation.

Topics will include selecting your final images, writing short descriptions or artist statements, and getting your prints ready for display. The session aims to help you feel more confident about sharing your work—whether in a gallery, community space, or online.