Discover the wealth of photography that can be found amongst the Library’s collections, including a broad range of examples of different historic photographic processes, and some of the world’s earliest photographic books.

See items from the collection close-up including works by Roger Fenton, Henry Peach Robinson and more.

Redeye is very pleased to have started to build a partnership with The John Rylands Library, with the aim of spotlighting their comprehensive but little-known historic photography collections, one of the hidden photographic gems of the North of England. The first fruit of this relationship is their new series of events exploring aspects of the collection and historical photography, the work of visual artist Li Yuan-chia, and how to navigate the analogue/digital age in archives.

Please contact the library for more details about this event and the associated exhibition, 'Portrait of a Living Archive'.

Booking is optional, but places are limited so please book to avoid disappointment. To book please contact 0161 306 0555 or email jrl.events@manchester.ac.uk.