ShutterPod & Photopocene

ShutterPod & Photopocene ShutterPod runs eco-conscious photography adventures. Listen to the Photopocene podcast too.

ShutterPod is a socially engaged eco-darkroom & workshop space run by photographic artist, Josie Purcell. Josie also hosts the Photopocene podcast, sharing eco-conscious photography in an audio way.

23/07/2026

Just 6 days to go. 💜

There's still time to support a unique visual record of the first Parliament with more than 40% women MPs.

Over the past 18 months, I've been one of around 130 women photographers from across the UK, capturing individual portraits of MPs from the four nations for the Women in Photography's 40% Project.

We are now in the final week of our Kickstarter campaign to bring the photobook 40%: Inspiring Women MPs Photographed by Women to print. Published by Image & Reality!

If you can pledge to support, please do, at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iar/the-40-project.

RoyalPhotographicSociety RPSWomenPhotographers 😍🤩

16/07/2026

Around 130 women photographers have created an extraordinary body of work and a unique historical record marking the first time women have made up more than 40% of MPs in the House of Commons.

And I’m one of them!

I had the pleasure of photographing the two women MPs for Cornwall and as part of the project, led by the irrepressible

Now we have a live to fund a book to mark this photographic and political feat.

Once published, a copy of the book will be deposited with the and preserved as part of the national published record, allowing future generations to discover the women, photographs and stories behind this important moment in our history.

Please share to you networks or head to bio link to support if you can - it’s an all or nothing fundraiser and we’re just over halfway and have till 30 July to reach 10k.





A feature for The 40% Project in Professional Photo 📷🤩 and its called Very Important PortraitsWell, they certainly are!G...
06/07/2026

A feature for The 40% Project in Professional Photo 📷🤩 and its called Very Important Portraits

Well, they certainly are!

Go read, share, and pledge on the Kickstarter if you can. Every mention and donation really helps us reach more people and get the book made.

Thank you

https://professionalphoto.online/pro-projects/project-very-important-portraits/

Following the latest UK general election, women now make up 40% of the total number of MPs. To celebrate this landmark, the Royal Photographic Society Women in Photography group has organised a project to produce portraits of as many of this intake as possible, with the results set to be published i...

It's started today in Shoreditch! Head to the Photobook CafeHonoured to be showing Water’s Breath A/Ps with such good co...
02/07/2026

It's started today in Shoreditch! Head to the Photobook Cafe

Honoured to be showing Water’s Breath A/Ps with such good company

Thanks to Alternative Processes Community and Martha E Gray for curation

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Can you help get this   made?It’s almost a year since I first became involved with the RPS Women in Photography 40% Proj...
30/06/2026

Can you help get this made?

It’s almost a year since I first became involved with the RPS Women in Photography 40% Project.

It began with a simple but powerful idea: to mark a moment in British history through the eyes of women photographers.

It's now a celebration of the 265 remarkable women who currently make up forty percent of the UK Parliament with portraits of them by those women photographers.

The project’s Kickstarter has launched today!

We’re raising 10k to get this monumental portrait project in print - please head to my bio link or direct to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iar/the-40-project to support us

I’m so honoured to have photographed Cornwall’s women MPs Anna Gelderd MP and Jayne Kirkham MP for Truro & Falmouth and be among this inspiring group of women in photography.

Please share 🤗

Jayne Kirkham MP for Truro & Falmouth Anna Gelderd MP

25/06/2026

💚📷💚Loved seeing the creative outcomes from my printing session for at this eve

🎞️Mixing analogue with digital to make unique images

⚡Just dodged the thunder and lightning!

25/06/2026

A quick test print ahead of my workshop with later today on behalf of

🐸Just a few simple items inspired by life around my pond.

This is an simply photographed and edited in phone and then with a free app.

One or two spaces left on free adult session - head to library page for booking info.

Discover the magic of lumen printing next week at Redruth Library!ℹ Lumen photography is a technique that dates back to ...
17/06/2026

Discover the magic of lumen printing next week at Redruth Library!

ℹ Lumen photography is a technique that dates back to the 19th Century. It utilises sunlight to create images on photographic paper.
⏰Adults session at 18:30 (11+ session at 16:30 is fully booked)
📆 Thursday 25th June
📍 Redruth Library, Civic Centre, Alma Place, Redruth, TR15 2AT
🎟️ Booking required, book tickets via 🔗 in our bio

Create a unique nature-inspired abstract artwork with artist Josie Purcell MA ARPS using expired black and white photographic paper. This inclusive workshop is suitable for all skill levels.

For any questions related to the event or accessibility, please don’t hesitate to ask at [email protected].

Make It Better CIC Free art and creative workshops for tweens, teens and adults in Redruth, Cornwall.
Repost App • Redruth Library

14/06/2026

And that's my London weekend done!

Headed to for a workshop thanks to a bursary from and the expertise of

Huge thanks to .photography for pairing up and being super at colldion pouring and to all others on the course (and support staff) for a fun time.

How it can fit into my practice I’m not sure yet but it's always great to be in a studio and darkroom, and to see how others get excited about photography.

Perhaps with Cornish tin…🤔

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