The Photographers' Gallery: How Children Became Photographers

Join Annebella Pollen and Alan Dein for a live discussion at The Photographers' Gallery exploring the history of children as photographers. The conversation is tied to the exhibition Snap Happy! and its related publication Whippersnappers, which trace how photography moved from an elite pastime to a more accessible and popular hobby.

The event looks at the creativity, curiosity and distinctive perspectives of generations of young photographers, with discussion ranging from post-war camera clubs and youth-focused magazines to the wider cultural context around photography from the 1880s to the digital era. It offers an engaging chance to hear from a curator and author, and from an experienced oral historian and broadcaster, in a conversation about photography, memory and the ways young people see the world.