Nick Ballón

An update from Picnic

Recently, we hosted Open Day, a celebration of print, photobooks, and open discussion. It was a joy to welcome local photographers, publishers, and friends into the space for a day of sharing, conversation, and connection. The event also served as a fundraiser to help support future community-led programmes, and we’re so grateful to everyone who came along and contributed.

Alongside Open Day, our ongoing peer-review series Roundtable has continued to grow into a space for honest dialogue and creative exchange. Over the past few months, we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming guest speakers including renowned fashion photographer Clare Shilland, who generously shared insights into her practice with a selection of photobooks and a portfolio box full of prints to boot! Oli Kellett has also graced the roundtable, speaking about the ideas and process behind his latest book, Crossroads.

It's been an honour to host such thoughtful conversations, and we’re excited to keep building on this momentum with more events, talks, and workshops in the near future.

Posted on September 18, 2025