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Bertien van Manen, Fotofestiwal Łódź and more ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ From the series 'How to Kill a Shadow' © Leah Gordon, exhibited in 'Orbit' by BA Photography graduates from University of the West of England We’re approaching graduate show season here in the UK, with art and photography students up and down the country working hard to install and promote their final projects. For better or worse, the expansion of higher education has led to a proliferation of interdisciplinary courses relating to the study of art – especially at postgraduate level – meaning we’ll be keeping a keen eye on how photographic practices interact with digital media, visual culture, communications and even data studies over the coming weeks. Let’s run down a few upcoming shows from courses that have had particularly strong showings in recent years. And congratulations to all exhibiting and graduating students; we hope to be featuring some of your work in the magazine soon. We begin in Scotland, where [Glasgow School of Art MFA]( students opened their degree show at the Glue Factory last Thursday. Their undergraduate fine art photography peers joined them the day after, in a city-wide showcase running until 09 June. Over the water in Belfast, a display of works from Ulster University’s BA photography with video and MFA photography students is open to the public from 06 June, with the MFA work on show at [Belfast Exposed]( until the end of the month. Final year photography students from the [University of the West of England]( launch their traditional takeover of Peckham’s Copeland Gallery on 13 June (the evening opening is always fun), and the following week, fine art and photography students from [Swansea College of Art]( present Unpeeled at the same venue. Out west, [Bath Spa’s photography (and fashion photography)]( undergrads will show alongside textile, graphics and furniture students for a week from 15 June at the Locksbrook Campus. In London, the [University of East London’s photography (and commercial photography)]( undergrads display work at the Docklands campus, with speeches and performances from 7pm on the opening evening on 07 June. Many students will be brought together for [Free Range]( at Truman Brewery on 20 June, featuring photography undergrads from Westminster, Central Lancashire, Hertfordshire, Falmouth, Newcastle, and many more. Check out [Central Saint Martins’ MA and Art Research Masters]( (with digital, exhibition, moving image, and philosophy pathways) students’ work from 16–19 June – this one’s in the main Granary Square building. A little further down the line are [Goldsmiths’ postgrads]( the digital media (both image-making and data visualisation strands) and photography students will open their shows the evening of 11 July. Away from the traditional universities, look out for [Boomsatsuma’s first-ever graduate show]( on view at Bristol’s Royal Photographic Society from 15–30 June. And remember, there are always online platforms where you can view students’ work, from the [UAL Showcase]( to [Source]( which features curated work from many of the courses mentioned above. Well done to all involved. How Ocean Vuong and the pandemic inspired a haptic photo show A new show at Princeton University Art Museum suggests the physical, the intimate, and the lived as key concerns in photography and culture [Read more]( [Build the way you want]( Fotofestiwal Łódź channels the spirit of freedom The Polish festival returns for its 23rd edition, employing a loose thematic approach and referencing European conflicts past and present [Learn more]( [Build the way you want]( Revisiting the life, work and wit of the late Bertien van Manen In this profile from 2014, the late Dutch photographer discusses her Cold War travels, influences, and Roman Catholic upbringing [Read more]( [Build the way you want]( © Nirish Shakya, Portrait of Britain Vol. 6 winner Meet the Portrait of Britain Vol. 7 judges Judged by top figures across the UK photography industry, this award is an opportunity for your work to be viewed by curators, picture editors and influential professionals nationwide. This year’s panel includes Caroline Hunter, picture editor at The Guardian and Louise Pearson, curator at National Galleries of Scotland [Learn more]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [1854 Media Ltd, 244-254 Cambridge Heath Rd, Cambridge Heath, London, E2 9DA, United Kingdom Click here to update your email preferences]( [Click here to unsubscribe from all emails](