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Karen will be selecting the winner of the Shutter Hub Format Portfolio Award at FORMAT 2025. Find out more about FORMAT International Photography Festival here.

Karen has been invited by City of Lincoln Council to address the Community Leadership Scrutiny Committee and offer support on matters surrounding hygiene poverty and sustainability.

Karen has been selected as a participant of UN Women CSW69, the United Nation’s largest annual event on women’s rights.The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) brings together advocates, leaders, and changemakers dedicated to advancing gender equality on a global scale.

Arts writer Rosalind Ormiston interviewed Karen for The Arbuturian, going behind the scenes on her portfolio of projects. Read the full feature online here.

Join Karen and the team at Cambridge University for the Shutter Hub Book & Zine Fair, as part of the Shutter Hub OPEN 2025 exhibition. Photographers and publishers from across the UK will present their publications, alongside the Shutter Hub Editions series of books. Find out more here.

In this bonus episode, Alex Johnston, General Manager at John Bell & Croyden is joined by Karen Harvey, Founder & Director of Toiletries Amnesty. They discussed how they first met, the impact of Toiletries Amnesty, and the new partnership with John Bell & Croyden. Watch here on Youtube, or listen via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Join Karen and the team at Cambridge University for the launch of the Shutter Hub OPEN 2025 exhibition on Saturday 18 January 2025. Find out more and RSVP for the Private View here.

Karen joins Chris Mann on the BBC Radio Cambridgeshire news panel, discussing current affairs and the issues of the day. Listen again here.

The Shutter Hub OPEN 2025 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 13 January 2025. Find out more here.

Karen joins Arun Verma on BBC Radio across the Midlands to talk about ending hygiene poverty and beauty industry waste, with a focus on considerate consumption and the sharing economy, through Toiletries Amnesty. Listen here (from 1:40 onwards).

Karen joins Sarah Gorrell on BBC Radio Surrey and Sussex to talk about ending hygiene poverty and beauty industry waste, with a focus on considerate consumption and the sharing economy, through Toiletries Amnesty. Listen here (from 1:40 onwards).

Velvet editor Alice Ryan, interviews Karen about Toiletries Amnesty and the mission to end hygiene poverty and beauty industry waste. Read the full article (pages 46/47) here.

Karen has been named in the 2025 Future Icon Power People list, alongside King Charles, Feargal Sharkey and David Attenborough. The list celebrates 50 visionary innovators who are actively shaping a more sustainable, equitable, and compassionate world. See the full list here.

Karen joins Louisa Jackson to discuss considerate consumption, the sharing economy, and the work Toiletries Amnesty is doing to decrease beauty industry waste. Heart FM, 6am onwards (UK time) Listen again here.

Join Karen and the AUTO PHOTO team for the launch of the AUTO PHOTO Awards 2024 exhibition, at Great Northern Classics, Derby, alongside UK Car Events for their final meet of the year. Find out more and book your free ticket here.

AUTO PHOTO 03 showcases the Top 100 images from the AUTO PHOTO Awards 2024. Find out more and buy here.

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.

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.

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.

Karen will be reviewing photography portfolios for World Photography Organisation as part of their collaboration with Shutter Hub. Find out more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Country & Town House interviewed Karen on making it onto the King’s Birthday Honours list and receiving an MBE. The full feature is available to read online here.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Photographers portfolio reviews with Karen Harvey at Exposure Photography Festival, Calgary, Alberta. Find out more here.

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.

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.

AUTO PHOTO 02 showcases the Top 100 images from the AUTO PHOTO Awards 2023 Find out more and buy here.

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.

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.

This year, in its 10th edition, Karen joins the jury for the Gomma Photography Grant, awarding astonishing photography. Find out more here.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Karen will be competing in the 5th round of the Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship at Hethel. Find out more here.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Photographers portfolio reviews with Karen Harvey at Exposure Photography Festival, Calgary, Alberta. Find out more here.

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.

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.

The third book from Shutter Hub Editions, EVERYDAY DELIGHT, is now available to buy. 100 moments of joy. Find out more here.

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.

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.

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.

Karen will be competing in the sixth round of the Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship at Hethel. Find out more here.

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.

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]

Karen will be competing in the 4th round of the Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship at Snetterton. Find out more here.

The second book from Shutter Hub Editions, ROAD TRIP, is now available to buy. 100 photographic journeys. Find out more here.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Book an online portfolio review with Karen at New England Portfolio Reviews, Boston Massachusetts. Find out more and register here.

Professional Practice Q&A session with Karen for photography students at University of Salford, Manchester.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.