Royal Photographic Society launches 167th International Photography Exhibition at Saatchi Gallery

The Royal Photographic Society’s International Photography Exhibition (IPE) opened its 167th edition at London’s Saatchi Gallery on August 7, running through September 11. More than 5,200 amateur and professional photographers submitted work; a jury selected 113 prints by 48 artists. The show highlights contemporary themes such as environmental issues, identity, conflict, memory, community, family and culture, and includes alternative photographic processes.

Award winners include Marcy Palmer, who received the IPE prize for a series on reproductive rights, and Léa Chen, who won the under‑30 category for a project on three generations of women in Taiwan. Victoria Humphries, CEO of the Royal Photographic Society, said the exhibition demonstrates photography’s power to unite people and convey ideas across diverse backgrounds. After the London run, the exhibition will tour to the Taunton Museum (Oct 24 2026‑Jan 9 2027) and the Royal Geographical Society in London (April 5‑28 2027).