A mobile-first learning community backed by The Photographers’ Gallery.→
16–18 Ramillies St, London
Mobile FirstFree to join
16K+HE photography students in UK
5KGraduates per year
8Community spaces
£35Full access per year
FREETo start
16K+HE photography students in UK
5KGraduates per year
8Community spaces
£35Full access per year
FREETo start
The problem
Education ends. Community should not.
Most photographers leave college and lose the structure that made them grow. The EPN is the persistent community that education never was, accessible on your phone, at your hours, from the day you join.
Who it’s for
Three audiences
01
The Student
Currently enrolled. Has tutors and peers but lacks a professional network and a post-graduation plan.
02
The Graduate
Left within three years. Lost the studio, the crit, the corridor. Working part-time to fund practice.
03
The Independent
Self-directed, self-taught, serious. Has the passion and no map. The invitation the art school never sent.
The case
Formal education is not the only route into serious photography.
EPN Proposal, The Photographers’ Gallery, 2026
Getting started
Three steps
I
Join free
Create your profile and choose your tier. Unlock your spaces immediately.
II
Post your work
Share a project, ask a question, drop into Feedback. First response within 24 hours.
III
Build practice
Connect with a mentor, join a critique, track your development. First post to sustained practice.
Community spaces
Eight spaces
Each space is purpose-built. Drop in where you are right now.
16–18 Ramillies Street, London W1F 7LW · est. 1971
The UK’s first public gallery dedicated to photography. The EPN is a TPG initiative bringing gallery expertise to a new generation of practitioners.
Questions
FAQ
No. The EPN is your entry point. Join free as Explorer or as Emerging Photographer for £35 per year. Full TPG membership is optional.
Yes. The Independent Learner is one of three founding audiences. Self-taught photographers are specifically invited. You belong here.
Available on Emerging and TPG Member tiers. Short practice survey on joining, then we suggest matches from working photographers and TPG practitioners. Sessions online, on your schedule.
Yes. Move between tiers at any time. Upgrades are pro-rated. No lock-in.
BRING YOUR WORK.
The community is open. Your next step starts here.