• The Racial Bias Built Into Photography. – read here

• “America’s Racial Contract Is Killing Us” by Adam Serwer – read here.

• Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement (Mentoring a New Generation of Activists – read here.

• “My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant” by Jose Antonio Vargas | NYT Mag – read here.

• The 1619 Project (all the articles) | The New York Times Magazine – read here.

• The Combahee River Collective Statement – read more

• “The Intersectionality Wars” by Jane Coaston | Vox – read more

• Tips for Creating Effective White Caucus Groups developed by Craig Elliott PhD – read here.

• “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” by Knapsack Peggy McIntosh – read here.

• “Who Gets to Be Afraid in America?” by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi | Atlantic – read here.

• WFTV Member Christiana Ebohon-Green meets Wunmi Mosaku: ‘It’s exhausting being the non-threatening black woman’ by Ellen E Jones – read here.

• RunRepeat worked with The Professional Footballers’ Association to examine commentary in football matches. Read the study here.

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ØAngela Woods Agency: Specialising in advertising and commercial photography, this agency represents photographers, stylists, and hair and makeup artists.

ØArt + Commerce: A global agency representing a diverse roster of photographers, including renowned fashion and editorial photographers.

ØA&R Creative Agency: Known for representing fashion, beauty, and still life photographers, this agency connects photographers with clients in the fashion and advertising industry.

ØAt Rare: At Rare is a creative agency representing photographers and directors with a focus on fashion, beauty, and lifestyle photography.

ØAt Trayler: At Trayler is an agency that connects photographers with clients in the fashion and advertising sectors.

ØCatherine Collins: Catherine Collins is a photography agency with a reputation for representing diverse photographers in various fields, including fashion and editorial work.

ØClare Fletcher Represents: Clare Fletcher Represents is a creative agency known for connecting photographers and artists with clients in the fashion and advertising industry.

ØCRXSS Agency: CRXSS Agency specializes in fashion, beauty, and advertising photography, representing a roster of talented photographers.

ØDarling Creative Ltd: Darling Creative Ltd represents photographers and other creatives in the fashion and advertising industries.

ØDillon & Friends: Dillon & Friends is an agency known for representing fashion, beauty, and lifestyle photographers and artists.

ØDMB Represents

ØEsser Associates : Esser Associates connects photographers and stylists with clients in the fashion and advertising sectors.

ØFemale perspective: Female Perspective is a creative agency that promotes and represents female photographers and artists.

ØShot by Woman: Shot by Woman is an agency that focuses on promoting and supporting female photographers and their work.

ØFlock: Flock represents a range of talented photographers, stylists, and other creatives in the fashion and advertising industries.

ØGermaine Walker: Germaine Walker is known for connecting photographers and artists with clients in the fashion and advertising sectors. 

ØGill Turner: Gill Turner is a photography agency with a reputation for representing photographers specializing in fashion, beauty, and editorial photography.

ØJed Root: A global creative agency with a London office, representing photographers and artists across fashion, beauty, and advertising.

ØKaty Niker: Katy Niker is an agency known for promoting and representing fashion, beauty, and advertising photographers.

ØKayte Ellis Agency Kayte Ellis Agency is recognised for representing photographers and artists in the fashion and advertising sectors.

ØLucid Representation Lucid Representation is a creative agency specialising in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle photography.

ØLundLund: A creative agency with a strong presence in London, representing fashion photographers and directors.

ØM.A.P Ltd (Making Pictures): An agency representing a selection of photographers and directors, with a diverse portfolio including fashion, beauty, advertising, and more.

ØMetcalfe Lancaster Metcalfe Lancaster connects photographers and stylists with clients in the fashion and advertising sectors.

ØMini Title: Known for representing emerging photographers and visual artists, Mini Title specializes in art and fashion photography.

ØMiss Jones Agency Miss Jones Agency is known for its representation of fashion, beauty, and commercial photographers and stylists.

ØMorgan Lockyer Morgan Lockyer is an agency representing a diverse roster of photographers and artists in various creative fields.

ØPearson Lyle Management Ltd Pearson Lyle Management Ltd represents photographers and artists in the fashion, beauty, and advertising industries.

ØPeter Bailey Peter Bailey is a creative agency that promotes and represents photographers and artists specialising in various photography genres.

ØProcess Process is known for representing photographers in the fashion, beauty, and advertising sectors.

ØSARAHDAW SARAHDAW is a creative agency specializing in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle photography.

ØSilverlake Photography Silverlake Photography is known for its representation of photographers in fashion, beauty, and editorial photography.

ØSiobhan Squire Siobhan Squire is a photography agency with a reputation for representing photographers specializing in fashion, beauty, and advertising.

ØShotview Artists Management: A well-established agency with a focus on fashion and editorial photography, representing a range of photographers.

ØStudio PI Studio PI represents photographers and stylists in the fashion, beauty, and commercial photography industries.

ØStreeters: A global creative management agency with offices in London, representing top photographers and artists in the fashion and beauty industry.

ØSwerve Represents Swerve Represents is a creative agency known for connecting photographers and artists with clients in the fashion and advertising industry.

ØTrap Door Trap Door represents a range of talented photographers and artists in the fashion and advertising sectors.

ØTwenty Twenty Twenty Twenty is known for representing photographers in fashion, beauty, and editorial photography.

ØVue Represents: Focusing on fashion and advertising photography, Vue Represents represents photographers and stylists.

ØWyatt-Clarke & Jones Wyatt-Clarke & Jones is an agency representing portrait, documentary, and lifestyle photographers, with a focus on editorial and commercial work.

Ø24/7: Specialising in advertising and editorial photography, 24/7 represents a range of photographers, makeup artists, and hair stylists.

For Full-time courses at degree level or above the following work is permitted:

• part-time during term-time (up to a maximum of 20 hours a week)

• full-time during official vacation periods as per the University Calendar, including the period before the course starts

• on a work placement as part of the course -the work placement must be integrated and assessed as part of the course of study. These placements are approved by our Work Placements team.

Students who are allowed to work must not: 

• be self-employed/freelance

• take employment as an entertainer or as a professional sportsperson, including a sports coach

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If you have questions about academic progression or need to update or amend any details on your CAS, you can email us at visacompliance@westminster.ac.uk.

London is home to several top photography studios that cater to a wide range of photography needs, from fashion and commercial photography to portrait and fine art photography. While the status of studios can change over time, here are some well-known photography studios in London:

ØShoreditch Studios

ØSunbeam Studios

ØThe Worx

ØHolborn Studios

ØBig Sky Studios

ØSNAP Studios

ØThe Factory Studios

ØHoxton Studio

ØMilk Studios

ØSpring Studios

ØOval Space

ØVillain Studio

Ø5A Studios

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https://www.thelocationguide.com/