Deborah Ireland
Deborah Ireland is a freelance curator and author, specialising in the history of photography with an interest in travel photography. Her previous posts include assistant curator at the Royal Photographic Society and director of photography at AA publishing.
She has curated exhibitions and written for the Royal Geographical Society, including Isabella Bird, a photographic journal of travels through China 1894-1896.
Deborah is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Join us for Summit Photo 2025
From 26 to 28 September, the Society hosts its first edition of Summit Photo.
This is a rare opportunity to hear from internationally renowned photographers in conversation with explorers and policymakers. Through talks, presentations, and exhibitions, they’ll explore how photography can address the global challenges of our time.
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