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Event: AUTO PHOTO Exhibition Launch, Great Northern Classics (UK)
Publication: FOOD STORIES, Shutter Hub Editions
Recipes without words, made from memories. Selected by Karen for Shutter Hub Editions, FOOD STORIES is now available. 100 recipes without words. Find out more and buy here.
Exhibition: (RETURN) TO THE SEA, Seafront Gallery (UK)
An ode to the ocean, something for the sea – (RETURN) TO THE SEA is the sequel to our exhibition in St Gilles Croix de Vie, France, taking over Worthing’s Seafront Gallery for a year, and showcasing the work of over 150 photographers from around the world. Find out more here.
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Juror: Motorsport UK Young Media Awards 2024
Karen has joined the judging panel of Motorsport UK’s Young Media Awards 2024, rewarding the next generation of ambitious reporters working within the UK’s vibrant motorsport community. Find out more here.
Event: (RETURN) TO THE SEA, Exhibition Launch, Seafront Gallery (UK)
Join Karen and the Shutter Hub team for the launch of (RETURN) TO THE SEA, a year-long exhibition on Worthing Seafront showcasing the work of 150 photographers from around the world. Find out more here.
Portfolio Review: World Photography Organisation
Karen will be reviewing photography portfolios for World Photography Organisation as part of their collaboration with Shutter Hub. Find out more.
Portfolio Review: Caffeine & Machine (UK)
Join us for an afternoon of drop-in photography portfolio reviews at Caffeine & Machine (The Bowl) with Karen Harvey, Founder and Creative Director of Shutter Hub and AUTO PHOTO. Find out more here.
Meet Up: AUTO PHOTO, Silverstone Festival (UK)
AUTO PHOTO Awards 2023 Top 100 digital exhibition will be showing on screens across the Silverstone Festival site throughout the weekend. Karen will be available on Sunday to meet with anyone who’d like to find out more about the work we’re doing Find out more.
Exhibition: AUTO PHOTO Awards 2023, Silverstone Festival (UK)
Supported by AUTO PHOTO partners Adrian Flux Insurance and Influx Magazine, the AUTO PHOTO Awards 2023 Top 100 digital exhibition will be showing on screens across the Silverstone Festival site throughout the weekend. Find out more.
Exhibition: AUTO PHOTO Awards 2023, Great Northern Classics (UK)
AUTO PHOTO heads to Great Northern Classics for a six-month-long residency, showcasing the print exhibition of 2023 award winning images and the Top 100 digital exhibition. Find out more here.
Meet Up: AUTO PHOTO, Goodwood Festival of Speed (UK)
Join Karen at the most famous weekend in motorsport to find out more about AUTO PHOTO and the work we’re doing to support photographers, build community and develop connections, Find out more here.
Event: AUTO PHOTO Exhibition Launch, Great Northern Classics (UK)
Join Karen as she hosts the AUTO PHOTO Awards exhibition launch at Great Northern Classics, Derby. Find out more and RSVP for free entry here.
Event: Curators Talk & Exhibition Tour, Sainsbury Centre, Norwich (UK)
Join Karen and the Shutter Hub team at this world-class art museum for an exclusive talk and tour of the exhibition, The Camera Never Lies: Challenging images through The Incite Project, by Chief Curator of Art, Tania Moore, and Curator of Cultural Empowerment, Taf Makwabarara. Spaces are very limited, RSVP here.
Interview: Heart FM Radio
Karen joins Louisa Jackson to discus her recent MBE and her advocacy for conscious consumption and the environment. Heart FM, 6am onwards (UK time) Listen again here.
Event: AUTO PHOTO + FIA GOT + BTCC, Thruxton Circuit (UK)
Karen will be hosting an exclusive Photography Masterclass with FIA Girls on Track and AUTO PHOTO. This is a money-can’t-buy chance to get behind the scenes with BTCC at Thruxton and spend the day getting expert support, developing skills, and receiving opportunities to exhibit and get published. Join the GOT community and apply for your free space here.
Portfolio Review: AUTO PHOTO + Motorsport UK, Bicester Scramble (UK)
Karen will be hosting a free drop-in portfolio review session for photographers from 1pm at Motorsport UK HQ, as part of the Bicester Heritage Sunday Scramble.The AUTO PHOTO Awards print exhibition will be open to view, alongside the Top 100 digital showcase. Find out more and book your tickets here.
Portfolio Review: Format International Photography Festival (UK)
Book an online portfolio review with Karen. This event is aimed at committed photographers with a developed and serious approach to their work. Recent graduates are welcome. Book here.
Event: Lotus Yard Meet, Caffeine & Machine (UK)
Karen will be joining the C&M community at The Hill for the Lotus Yard Meet, representing AUTO PHOTO (and Norfolk!) and displaying her S2 Elise in the shop. Book your free tickets here.
Talk: Inside the Machine with AUTO PHOTO, Caffeine & Machine (UK)
Karen joins the C&M team for an evening of ‘Inside the Machine’, celebrating the launch of the second AUTO PHOTO book and showcasing the 2023 AUTO PHOTO Awards Top 100. Speaking to C&M founder Phil McGovern, and taking questions from the audience, Karen will share a deep dive into AUTO PHOTO and her work as a photographer, curator, consultant, and publisher. Book your free tickets here.
Portfolio Review: Exposure Photography Festival 2024 (CA)
Photographers portfolio reviews with Karen Harvey at Exposure Photography Festival, Calgary, Alberta. Find out more here.
Exhibition: AUTO PHOTO Awards 2023, Bicester (UK)
AUTO PHOTO returns to Motorsport UK HQ at Bicester Heritage to showcase an exclusive print exhibition of award winning and highly commended images from 2023. Booking is essential. Find out more here. Join Karen at the Scramble on 21 April where she’ll be hosting free photography portfolio review drop-in sessions.
Publication: NIGHT MOODS, Shutter Hub Editions
The fourth book from Shutter Hub Editions, NIGHT MOODS is now available to buy. 100 images of the night, light in the darkness. Find out more and buy here.
Publication: AUTO PHOTO 02, Shutter Hub Editions
AUTO PHOTO 02 showcases the Top 100 images from the AUTO PHOTO Awards 2023 Find out more and buy here.
Event: Shutter Hub Book & Zine Fair, Cambridge (UK)
Join Karen and the team at Cambridge University for the Shutter Hub Book & Zine Fair, as part of the Shutter Hub OPEN 23/24 exhibition launch. Many photographers and publishers will be there with their publications, there will be books from the Shutter Hub Editions series, as well as some interesting vintage and collectable photography books and zines. Find out more here.
Exhibition: Shutter Hub OPEN 23/24, Cambridge (UK)
The Shutter Hub OPEN 23/24 will takeover four floors of the ARB building at Cambridge University, bringing together international photographers in a selected exhibition and promoting the future of photography through diverse and creative imagery. Join Karen and the Shutter Hub team for the launch event on 10 December 2023. Find out more here.
Juror: Gomma Photography Grant 2023
This year, in its 10th edition, Karen joins the jury for the Gomma Photography Grant, awarding astonishing photography. Find out more here.
Exhibition: TO THE SEA, St Gilles Croix de Vie (FR)
An ode to the ocean, something for the sea – TO THE SEA is a year-long outdoor exhibition, in the beautiful seaside town of St Gilles Croix de Vie, showcasing the work of 120 photographers from around the world. Find out more here.
Portfolio Review: Photo Vogue Festival 2023 (IT)
Karen joins the Vogue team for the Photo Vogue Festival portfolio reviews. Find out more here. Download Shutter Hub’s free Portfolio Review Guide for advice on how to make the most out of your portfolio review experience.
Meet Up: Kettle's Yard, Cambridge (UK)
Karen will host an intimate gathering for photographers at Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge. This beautiful house, once home to Tate curator Jim Ede is a masterpiece of curatorial juxtaposition. Fine art pieces (paintings, sculptures, ceramics) are exhibited equally alongside the art of nature (pebbles, shells, feathers and so on). Find out more and RSVP here.
Juror: AUTO PHOTO Awards 2023
Founded by Karen and powered by Shutter Hub, AUTO PHOTO Awards celebrates the best in automotive photography, creating new connections between international communities and the photography and automotive industries. Find out more here.
On Track: Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship, Hethel (UK)
Karen will be competing in the 5th round of the Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship at Hethel. Find out more here.
Meet Up: AUTO PHOTO + Ace Cafe London (UK)
Join Karen and the AUTO PHOTO team as they co-host a special Meet Up and British Sports & Performance Car Night, and celebrate 85 years of the world famous Ace Cafe London. Bring a car or a camera, or just come along for a great evening out. Find out more and RSVP here.
Juror: Critical Mass 2023 (US)
Karen is on the 2023 jury for Photolucida’s Critical Mass, an annual online program that makes connections within the photography community. Find out more here.
Meet Up: AUTO PHOTO + Motorsport UK (UK)
Join Karen and the team for a special Meet Up. Between 12.30 and 4pm, we’ll be taken on a guided tour of the Bicester Heritage site, stopping off for lunch, viewing the AUTO PHOTO Awards 2022 exhibition, checking out the AUTO PHOTO 01 book, and getting some time on the racing simulators too! It’s free to attend, but places are limited to 30 and booking is essential. Find out more and book here.
Exhibition: AUTO PHOTO Awards 2022, Bicester (UK)
The AUTO PHOTO Awards 2022 exhibition will launch at Motorsport UK HQ during the Sunday Scramble at Bicester Heritage with a Meet Up (9am-2pm) As part of the Scramble display Karen will be bringing along her race-prepared Series 2 Lotus Elise. Booking is essential. Find out more here.
Portfolio Review: Format International Photography Festival (UK)
Book an in-person portfolio review with Karen. This event is aimed at committed photographers with a developed and serious approach to their work. Recent graduates are welcome. Book here.
Portfolio Review: Exposure Photography Festival 2023 (CA)
Photographers portfolio reviews with Karen Harvey at Exposure Photography Festival, Calgary, Alberta. Find out more here.
Publication: AUTO PHOTO 01, Shutter Hub Editions
AUTO PHOTO 01 showcases the Top 100 images from the AUTO PHOTO Awards 2022. The Awards were judged by Charles Gordon-Lennox, The Duke of Richmond (Founder of Goodwood Revival and Festival of Speed) and Karen Harvey (Founder and Creative Director of Shutter Hub and AUTO PHOTO). Find out more and buy here.
Meet Up: AUTO PHOTO Top 100 Pop-Up with Motorsport UK (UK)
Join Karen for the first Sunday Scramble of the year at Bicester Heritage where she will be hosting the AUTO PHOTO Awards Meet Up (and a showcase of the Top 100 images), with partners Motorsport UK. Find out more and book your tickets here.
Publication: EVERYDAY DELIGHT, Shutter Hub Editions
The third book from Shutter Hub Editions, EVERYDAY DELIGHT, is now available to buy. 100 moments of joy. Find out more here.
Juror: AUTO PHOTO Awards 2022
Founded by Karen and powered by Shutter Hub, AUTO PHOTO Awards celebrates the best in automotive photography, creating new connections between international communities and the photography and automotive industries. Find out more here.
Portfolio Review: Photo Vogue Festival 2022 (IT)
Karen will join the Vogue Italia team for the Photo Vogue Festival portfolio reviews, giving photographers the opportunity to have their portfolio freely reviewed by key industry experts – top international photo editors, publishers and curators. Find out more here. Download Shutter Hub’s free Portfolio Review Guide for advice on how to make the most out of your portfolio review experience.
On Track: Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship, Curborough (UK)
Karen will be competing in the 7th round of the Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship at Curborough with the Aston Martin Owner’s Club. Find out more here.
On Track: Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship, Hethel (UK)
Karen will be competing in the sixth round of the Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship at Hethel. Find out more here.
Juror: Exposure Photography Festival Emerging Photographer Award (CA)
Exposure welcomes diverse and innovative submissions from Alberta-based emerging photographers and visual artists who incorporate, celebrate or challenge the photographic medium within their practice. Karen will be selecting an Emerging Photographer Award. Find out more here.
Juror: Critical Mass 2022 (US)
Karen is on the 2022 jury for Photolucida’s Critical Mass, an annual online program that makes connections within the photography community. Find out more here.
Talk: Collaboration & The Circular Economy (UK)
Karen will be speaking to guests of East Anglian Women in Business about circular economic thinking, developing communities and building sustainability into business. For more information contact [email protected]
On Track: Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship, Snetterton (UK)
Karen will be competing in the 4th round of the Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship at Snetterton. Find out more here.
Publication: ROAD TRIP, Shutter Hub Editions
The second book from Shutter Hub Editions, ROAD TRIP, is now available to buy. 100 photographic journeys. Find out more here.
On Track: Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship, Cadwell Park (UK)
Karen will be returning to the Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship and joining the third round competition in the Production Class at Cadwell Park. Find out more here.
Symposium: Your Body Belongs to You
A free online symposium, led by Karen and supporting Shutter Hub’s exhibition in France, featuring photographers talks, a panel discussion and Q&A session. Find out more about the speakers and event, and book your place here.
Portfolio Review: Win a Portfolio Review with Karen via Alamy
Alamy are offering contributors the chance to win one of three Portfolio Reviews with Karen. For your chance to meet and chat about your work, simply answer these questions, giving as much detail as you can. Find out more here.
Exhibition: Your Body Belongs to You (FR)
Showcasing almost 100 photographers, and over 200 images, Your Body Belongs to You brings together women and non-binary photographers from around the world in this selected exhibition in St Gilles Croix de Vie, France. Find out more here.
Portfolio Review: Format International Photography Festival (UK)
Book an online portfolio review with Karen. This event is aimed at committed photographers with a developed and serious approach to their work. Recent graduates are welcome. Book here.
Portfolio Review: New England Portfolio Reviews (US)
Book an online portfolio review with Karen at New England Portfolio Reviews, Boston Massachusetts. Find out more and register here.
Talk: Futures in Photography, University of Salford (UK)
Professional Practice Q&A session with Karen for photography students at University of Salford, Manchester.
Exhibition: Postcards from Europe, Cambridge (UK)
Postcards from Europe showcases several hundred photographic images from across the continent, curated from a call for response and collaboration, triggered by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and reflecting on Postcards from Great Britain, a large-scale project from Shutter Hub. Find out more here.
Exhibition: Postcards from Great Britain, Cambridge (UK)
Supporting the Postcards from Europe exhibition will be a selection of around 200 images from Postcards from Great Britain, a large-scale project from Shutter Hub. Pop-up exhibitions were held in 19 locations across Europe, showcasing thousands of images, and this exhibition at Cambridge University will be the 20th and final exhibition in the series. Find out more here.
Publication: POETRY, Shutter Hub Editions
The first book from Shutter Hub Editions, POETRY, is now available to buy. In these 100 poems without words, photographers share the images that express their feelings and ideas, exploring poetry in all its connotations. Find out more here.
Portfolio Review: Photo Vogue Festival 2021 (IT)
Karen will join the Vogue Italia team for the Photo Vogue Festival portfolio reviews, giving photographers the opportunity to have their portfolio freely reviewed by key industry experts – top international photo editors, publishers and curators. Find out more here.
Talk: Q&A - Everything You Want to Know About Shutter Hub
Join Shutter Hub Creative Director, Karen Harvey and Projects Director, Jayne Lloyd for this informal Q&A session via Zoom. Find out more and register for the session here.
Feature: At Home with Karen Harvey, Fabric Magazine
Fabric Magazine interviewed Karen for a four page feature on her home. This characterful property is all about the backstory – from architecture to object. At Home With: Karen Harvey appeared in print in the October 2021 issue, and is also available to read online here.
Interview: Shutter Hub OPEN 20/21 Behind the Scenes
Virginia Orr from St Margarets House interviews Karen about the Shutter Hub OPEN 20/21 – find out more about the exhibition and gain an insight into the curation process, the thinking behind the format, and how Shutter Hub supports photographers through community, creativity and connections. Watch the interview here.
Juror: Critical Mass 2021 (US)
Karen is on the 2021 jury for Photolucida’s Critical Mass, an annual online program that makes connections within the photography community. Find out more here.
Juror: Exposure Photography Festival Emerging Photographer Award (CA)
Exposure welcomes diverse and innovative submissions from Alberta-based emerging photographers and visual artists who incorporate, celebrate or challenge the photographic medium within their practice. Karen will be selecting an Emerging Photographer Award. Find out more here.
Exhibition: Shutter Hub OPEN 20/21, London (UK)
Selected by Karen and produced by the Shutter Hub team, OPEN 20/21 brings together over 100 international photographers in a selected exhibition and promotes the future of photography through diverse and creative imagery. Find out more here.
Exhibition: How I See You
Curated by Shutter Hub Creative Director Karen Harvey, as a collaboration between Shutter Hub and US based Float Magazine, bringing together touching and beautiful representations of people through objects, spaces and abstraction, sometimes joyful, sometimes sad, and everything in between. View the full exhibition here.
Interview: Voice of Islam Radio
Karen joins the Breakfast Show to discuss recent news stories bringing awareness to hygiene poverty. Voice of Islam Radio Station, 7.30 – 8.15am (UK time) Listen again here.
Portfolio Review: Photographic Resource Center (US)
Photographers portfolio reviews with Karen Harvey at Photographic Resource Center, Boston Massachusetts. Find out more here.
Book an online portfolio review with Karen. This event is aimed at committed photographers with a developed and serious approach to their work. Recent graduates are welcome. Book here.