Bloomsbury Auctions is expanding and revitalising its Photograph Department. Photographs have long been an important facet of Bloomsbury’s repertoire of expertise, however now there is a new full time expert, Zoe Bingham who comes to Bloomsbury with an impressive specialist background.

Zoe was manager at The Photographers’ Gallery for three years where she advised on collecting, represented some 50 photographers and dealt with major photographic archives and estates including the landmark Lee Miller Archive. She also represented well-established photographers such as Jem Southam and Simon Norfolk and discovered, tutored and exhibited emerging talents. Prior to The Photographers’ Gallery, she worked for four years as Gallery Manager for Atlas Gallery, specialising in vintage prints and travel photography. Zoe has been a reviewer for the Rhubarb International Festival of the Image, a Judge for the Deutsche Bank Pyramid Awards for Photography and has lectured at the Sothebys’ Institute.

Bloomsbury’s first auction of Photographs under Zoe Bingham’s auspices is on 22nd May 2008. ‘I am extremely excited about the opportunity to develop the Photograph Department, it is an evolving and fast growing market. Bloomsbury traditionally has a strong following for vintage and travel photography which I will continue to nurture; I will also broaden the modern and contemporary side, that is increasingly important and collectable.’

The Photograph Department is already accepting consignments for the May sale. Zoe is on hand to advise not only about buying and selling at Bloomsbury, but also about valuations for probate and insurance as well as advice for collectors, institutions and corporate collections.

For further information please contact: Zoe Bingham: 020 7495 9494 or zoe.bingham@bloomsburyauctions.com

Posted: 02|1|08 at 10:49 pm. Filed under: Press Release.