Who we are
Founded by Chris and Dan, Humberlands is an evolving photography festival shaped by a shared interest in image-making, storytelling, and place. With backgrounds spanning creative practice and production, they bring together a mix of perspectives to create a platform that feels both considered and accessible.
The festival exists as a space for photographers, artists, and audiences to connect through exhibitions, workshops, publications, and events. It aims to support a broad range of work, from emerging voices to more established practices, with an emphasis on thoughtful curation and open dialogue.
At its core, Humberlands is about creating opportunities, to share work, to start conversations, and to build a community around photography in all its forms.
Patrons
Amanda Crawley Jackson
Amanda is Professor of Place & Culture and Dean of Research & Knowledge Exchange at the University of the Arts London: London College of Communication. Based between London and Sheffield, her work explores how creative practice can deepen our understanding of place, identity, and environment.
Her research and writing bridge art, geography, and cultural studies — focusing on how artists and communities represent and reimagine the spaces they inhabit. Through her academic and curatorial work, Amanda has been a leading voice in advancing conversations around place-based practice and the role of creativity in shaping how we see and connect to our surroundings.
Brigitte Lardinois
Brigitte is Reader in the Understanding of Public Photography at the London College of Communication, University of the Arts London. Her distinguished career includes roles as Curator at the Barbican Art Gallery and Cultural Director at Magnum Photos, where she produced landmark exhibitions and publications including Magnum Magnum.
She has worked closely with some of the world’s most celebrated photographers, including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Martin Parr, Josef Koudelka, Eve Arnold, and Elliott Erwitt — bringing their work to international audiences and shaping how photography is seen and understood today.
Brigitte now curates the Edward Reeves Archive Project, one of the most significant photographic archives in the UK, continuing her commitment to preserving and reinterpreting photography’s place in public life.
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