This September, join us for Summit Photo—a new, three-day event bringing together world-leading photographers, explorers and policy experts to investigate how photography and photojournalism can address the environmental and humanitarian challenges of our time.

Ticket information

Single day ticket £75 (lunch sandwich buffet included)

Evening ticket (Friday or Saturday, from 6.00pm) £25

Live stream £25 per day (the talks will not be available to view after broadcast)

Lunchtime lectures max 70 people each day, first come first serve. Sign up in person at the Society.

Society members enjoy a 10% discount on tickets.

With support from our partners, the Royal Photographic Society and Photoworks, and official sponsor Rolex Perpetual Planet, Summit Photo is a rare opportunity to engage with leading voices and changemakers in this area.

Hear from Pulitzer-prize winner Marissa Roth, TV presenter and environmental activist Chris Packham, filmmaker and producer (The Blue Planet and Planet Earth) Sue Flood, 2024 BAFTA Breakthough recipient Poulomi Basu and many others.

Across the weekend, a carefully curated programme of powerful talks, presentations and exhibitions will provoke conversation and inspire connection while offering powerful and thought-provoking discussions on global environmental and humanitarian topics.

Programme

  • Friday 26 September

    9.30am – Doors open

    10.00am – Poulomi Basu

    11.30am – Marissa Roth and Simon Townsley

    12.30pm – Lunch (included in day ticket)

    12.30pm – Lunchtime lecture with Deborah Ireland

    2.00pm – Sue Flood and Ian Dawson

    3.30pm – Benedict Allen, Ollie Steeds, and Martin Hartley

    5.00pm – Professor Anjali Goswami

    6.30pm – Chris Packham

    8.30pm – Doors close

  • Saturday 27 September

    9.30am – Doors open

    10.00am – Helen Starr, Jermaine Francis and Kinnari Saraiya

    11.30am – Esther Horvath

    12.30pm – Lunch (included in day ticket)

    12.30pm – Lunchtime lecture with Georges Charliers

    2.00pm – Britta Jaschinski

    3.30pm – Anastasia Taylor-Lind

    5.00pm – Halima Begum

    6.30pm – Frans Lanting

    7.30pm – Drinks reception

    10.00pm – Doors close

  • Sunday 28 September

    9.30am – Doors open

    10.00am – Skinder Hundal and Jack Ky Tan

    11.30am – Marissa Roth

    12.30pm – Lunch (included in day ticket)

    12.30pm – Lunchtime lecture with Georges Charliers

    2.00pm – Ami Vitale

    3.30pm – Susan Meiselas

    5.00pm – Frans Lanting, Ami Vitale, Martin Hartley

    6.00pm – Drinks reception

    7.30pm – Doors close

     

Would you like to get to know our Summit Photo speakers? Explore their bios and discover what drives their work.

Booking information

  • Advance booking for this event is required. In order to book you will need an account on our website. If you already have an account you will be prompted to log in when you click 'book now'. Please create an account if you do not have one yet (you do not need to be a member of the Society to create an account).
  • Please make your selection for the days you wish to attend on the booking screen, you will need book a place for each day you wish to attend.

Attending in-person

  • We do not issue tickets (electronic or physical) for this event. Instead your name will be on a list at the door. Please use the Society's entrance on Exhibition Road.

Attending online

  • If you are attending the event online, the joining instructions will be emailed to you before the event.

If you have any questions or require assistance with your booking, please email events@rgs.org

Venue information

This event will be held at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR.

 

Plan your visit to the Society and find more information about our venue, including our address, accessibility and transport links.

Accessibility at our events

We want everyone to feel welcome at our events. Key accessibility features of this event include:

  • Step-free access to the event
  • Accessible toilets
  • Assistance dogs are welcome
  • Hearing loop

For full details, please visit our accessibility page. If you have any questions or specific access requirements, feel free to get in touch with us on access@rgs.org

Key Information

Open to all
26 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2025, 9.30am-7.30pm

In-person
Member £157.50, Non-member £175.00, Member £22.50, Member £22.50, Non-member £25.00, Non-member £25.00, Member £67.50, Non-member £75.00
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