About InSide

InSide is a monthly meet up for of photographers who care about documentary. It’s a place to show work in progress, talk things through, ask questions you’ve been sitting on, and hear how others are navigating their own practice. It’s also a space to advocate for documentary photography, for each other, and for the value of this work. InSide is relaxed, curious, and shaped by our community.

Meeting Structure

Part 1: sharing work
• 3-4 photographers per session
• 15 minutes each - to include both showing images and questions, advice, and discussion with the group.

This is about peer-to-peer support and learning. It’s an informal space to talk through ideas, share skills, or talk through sticking points in your practice. It’s not a critique session, unless someone asks specifically for that kind of feedback.

Part 2: building the community
• Sharing news and opportunities
• Flagging events people can attend
• Creating a group collaborative project / Discussing concerns affecting the community

March Meeting

PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO STRIKE ACTION AT NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY MARCH'S INSIDE MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO ONE WEEK LATER THAN PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED. PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON THIS PAGE AND SIDE'S SOCIAL MEDIA INCASE WE NEED TO MAKE ANY FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS TO THIS MONTH'S MEETING.

DATE: Monday 23rd March, 2026
TIME: 6-8pm (please arrive a few minutes early to be shown to meeting room*)
LOCATION: Meet in the quad outside the Northumberland Building, City Campus, Northumbria University, NE1 8SG

CONFIRMED ARTISTS PRESENTING
• Mike MacFarlane
• Michele Allan
• Harry Hall
• Mel J Knight

For the second part of the meeting, please come with anything you’d like to raise. This might include ideas, opportunities, events, or potential collaborations.

We’re excited to see the work, hear the conversations that come out of it, and keep building InSide together!

*Please note access to the meeting room is via Northumbria University approved access only. If you arrive late you will need to contact the team for someone to give you access. If you will be delayed please let us know: [email protected] - these emails will be monitored up to and including the first ten minutes of every meeting.