Joanne Coates, a working-class visual artist based in the North East of England, uses photography to explore rurality, hidden histories, and income-based inequalities. Educated in working-class communities before attending London College of Communications (BA Hons Photography), Joanne values community engagement as central to her practice. As a farm labourer focused on nature-friendly methods, her work […]

Photo|Frome returns with the theme ‘inEquality’. Through photography from internationally acclaimed, national and regional artists, we reflect on stories of global and local justice and equality. Our third edition brings another inclusive and thought-provoking perspective on photography to Frome & the South West. The festival includes 12 free exhibitions (indoor and outdoor), talks, workshops, portfolio […]

Sarah Palmer is based in Toronto, Canada. Her work straddles the realm of journalism and fine art, questioning the conventional limits that both of these worlds hold for the viewer and artist alike. 'Wish You Were Here' explores vacation culture amidst the climate crisis, and how it plays, often unconsciously, into what's known as last-chance […]

Projects is staging an exhibition of photos of disempowered communities and refugees from a Frome-based photo collector. Please note: Projects is open 9:30am - 3:30pm on Sundays.

InProgress: Serving as an evocative and thought-provoking group exhibition, InProgress showcases diverse perspectives on inEquality by emerging student photographers on the BA Commercial Photography programme at The Institute of Photography, Falmouth University. Through an array of methods and approaches, these works challenge us to confront the pervasive disparities that shape our world - whether they […]

Students from Frome College will exhibit a varied selection of images and photographic process on the festival's inEquality theme. Please note: Frome Library is closed on Sundays.

Around 700 million people (that's almost 1 in 10) in the world do not have access to a reliable source of safe clean water. It means they have no choice but to collect dirty water for drinking, cooking and cleaning. It often means a long walk to a river or stream to collect water - […]

Canadian photographer Tim Smith has spent 17 years documenting life on the prairies including 15 years photographing the Hutterites; insular Anabaptists who live communally on colonies in Canada and the United States. In addition to long term documentary work, Tim is a passionate speaker on topics relating to slow journalism, photographing sensitive communities or subjects, […]

Evgeniya Strygina is a London-based artist who specialises in landscape and architecture photography as she captures urban and natural environments to highlight their relation to and their autonomy from human beings. However, in ‘Home from Home’, Evgeniya tells the stories of people who were forced to leave their homes when the war in Ukraine began in February […]

Sujata Setia is an Indian born British photographer. In 2009, she completed a masters in International Relations from King's Collee London. Seujata has a background in journalism that informs her research based socially engaged practice. She combines traditional artistic interventions and photography to call attention to the boundary of cultural imperialism, a boundary marked not […]

Valentina Sinis is a documentary photographer who focuses on unique and unusual stories, often capturing people and communities living on the edges of society. Her work shows a strong connection with her subjects, with a special focus on women, especially in countries where their rights are limited. Valentina's photographs offer a thoughtful and gentle look […]

New for Photo|Frome 2025 is our Open Call exhibition offering photographers the opportunity to explore their thoughts and ideas on the festival's inEquality theme. Successful entries received from across the world, transcending borders, photographic approach, and technical interpretations result in a distinctly varied and thought-provoking exhibition that forms a worthy new addition to the festival […]