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Photojournalism Hub trains residents, photographers and journalists to tell stories that matters to them. Using the Citizen Photojournalism model Photojournalism Hub produces magazines and zines under the Hub Wire.

In Focus: David Hadland and Sarah Hickson

IN FOCUS
Poster IN FOCUS event organised by the Photojournalism Hub

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We are delighted to welcome documentary photographers David Hadland and Sarah Hickson as guests for our next In Focus event at Riverside Studios on 14 September 2026 at 7:15 pm.
In this edition of In Focus, David and Sarah explore the human stories shaped by conflict and displacement. Through their photography, they document lives transformed by crisis from soldiers living on the frontline in Ukraine to refugees navigating loss, uncertainty and the search for a new sense of belonging. Their work reflects on survival, resilience and the enduring connection between people, memory and place.

David Hadland is a documentary and portrait photographer from Luton, U.K. He lived in London for 11 years, where he graduated with a BA in Photography from Kingston University in 2018, and in 2024he graduated with an MA in Documentary Photography and Photojournalism from the London College of Communication. The core themes of David’s photography are identity, memory and the human experience. David is currently based in Kyiv, Ukraine, working on his long-term project documenting the full-scale war. 

Kozak is an ongoing project exploring the lives of Ukrainian soldiers stationed on the frontline. Through portraits and observations of daily life in the combat zone, the work examines how warfare disrupts the connection between people and the places they once called home.
War reshapes more than the landscape itself. Homes, streets, and fields once tied to ordinary life are transformed by conflict, altering how they are experienced and remembered. The soldiers I photograph inhabit dugouts along the frontline, living between the familiarity of home and the instability of war.
The title Kozak reflects a sense of continuity in Ukraine, linking the present to a longer history of resistance, identity, and place. Rather than focusing on spectacle or combat itself, the project centres on the everyday experience of soldiers living through war.

Sarah Hickson is an arts and social documentary photographer, now based in Brighton. Her practice explores the relationship between people, place and environment to create visual narratives that focus on themes of community and belonging, fracture and displacement.

She has worked on photographic commissions, residencies and projects in West and North Africa, India, Europe and around the UK. Sounds Unseen, an exhibition of work documenting a collaborative music project in the ‘Jungle’ refugee camp in Calais, was commissioned by St. Ann’s Warehouse in New York and Galway International Arts Festival. Her photo essay about Kolkata was featured in the book Writing Places, following an artistic residency with the National Centre for Writing in Norwich and Kolkata. Her 200 portraits of participants in the touring theatre project Truth to Power Café, formed an integral part of the theatrical narrative, bearing witness to the participants’ personal testimonies.
It is often the frayed edges of a story that draw Sarah’s attention, where vulnerability and fragility reside alongside hope and resilience. She will present an overview of her work on migration and displacement, referencing projects she has undertaken in Calais, Serbia and Greece, Galway and the UK.

She will also briefly talk about two other projects: her visits to the Taragalte Festival in the Sahara Desert in South Morocco, exploring the endangered environment of M’hamid El Ghizlaine and its historic nomadic culture, and her photo essay about Kolkata, capturing the nuanced and multi-layered nature of daily life in this city, where the past and the present collide. 

IN FOCUS is produced by the Photojournalism Hub in collaboration with Riverside Studios to present compelling, thought-provoking, independent and coraugeous photo storytelling.

Films as a Tool for Social Change

Featured photographers

Richard Zubelzu and Magda Calabrese’s Documentary Stories

For the past few years, Spanish filmmaker Richard Zubelzu has contributed his work and experience to Photojournalism Hub, sharing a commitment to documentary storytelling that places human rights, social justice and underrepresented communities at the centre of visual narratives. His collaboration with the Hub reflects a shared belief in the power of documentary filmmaking to create dialogue, challenge perceptions and amplify voices that are often overlooked.

Through its programme of exhibitions, screenings and educational initiatives, Photojournalism Hub supports documentary practitioners whose work explores social issues, challenges dominant narratives and creates space for diverse perspectives. By creating spaces for documentary photography and film, the Hub aims to connect audiences with stories that explore human experiences and communities whose perspectives are too often absent from mainstream narratives.

Together with producer and screenwriter Magda Calabrese, Richard has developed an extensive body of documentary work exploring themes including human rights, social justice, equality and the experiences of marginalised communities. Their films use personal stories to examine wider social questions and invite audiences to reflect on some of the challenges facing society today.

Through their independent production company, Objetivo Family Films, they continue to bring these stories to audiences around the world. Their documentaries are also available to viewers in the United Kingdom through Prime Video, making their socially engaged storytelling accessible to a wider audience. Rather than simply documenting events, their films explore the human experiences behind wider social and political issues. By focusing on individuals and communities whose stories often remain absent from mainstream media, their documentaries encourage audiences to reflect on resilience, identity, justice and social change.

“We believe documentaries can build bridges between cultures and help audiences understand realities beyond their own borders. Our goal is to tell stories that inspire reflection, dialogue and greater awareness of the challenges and achievements of people around the world,” say Zubelzu and Calabrese.

Their work reflects the belief that documentary filmmaking is more than recording events, it is a powerful means of fostering understanding, encouraging empathy and inspiring meaningful conversations across cultures.

Featured Documentaries by Richard Zubelzu and Magda Calabrese available in the UK via Prime Video:

Offside
A compelling documentary exploring why so few openly gay male footballers compete at the highest levels of professional football. Through interviews with players, journalists, campaigners and figures from across the football world, the film examines the cultural pressures, discrimination and fear of exposure that continue to shape the experiences of LGBTQ+ players, while questioning what still needs to change for the sport to become truly inclusive.

Reinosa 1987: The Price of Industrial Restructuring
A documentary examining the social consequences of industrial restructuring in Spain during the 1980s and the struggle of workers defending their communities and livelihoods.

Homophobia of State
An international human rights documentary investigating discrimination and persecution against LGBTQ+ communities in countries where sexual diversity continues to face legal and institutional repression. 

The Battle of the Wind
A reflection on territory, rural life, sustainability, and the relationship between people and their environment. 
Argüeso Castle: Culture, Tradition and Modernity
An exploration of Spanish cultural heritage through one of the most emblematic historical sites in northern Spain.

Saudade In this short documentary film, Zubelzu and Calabrese want to bring to the life story of Benita Navacerrada, daughter of Facundo Navacerrada Perdiguero, founder of the UGT in San Sebastián de los Reyes in 1936, who was shot against the walls of the Colmenar Viejo cemetery on May 24, 1939. This parish cemetery is where the second phase of exhumations of the mass graves of victims of Francoist repression has recently begun. This is the first exhumation of a civilian mass grave in the Community of Madrid, and where 91-year-old Benita patiently waits, day after day, for her father to appear. Watch on Prime Video

About the Filmmakers

Richard Zubelzu is a Spanish filmmaker, director and documentary producer whose work explores human rights, social justice, historical memory, cultural heritage and environmental issues. Through independent documentary filmmaking, he focuses on stories and communities often absent from mainstream narratives, using film as a tool for dialogue, awareness and social reflection. His documentaries have reached international audiences through festivals, cultural institutions and streaming platforms, including Prime Video.

Magda Calabrese is a producer, screenwriter and documentary filmmaker whose work focuses on socially engaged storytelling and projects exploring equality, migration, historical memory, environmental issues, cultural identity and human rights. Through research-driven productions, she works to bring complex social issues to wider audiences and amplify perspectives that deserve greater visibility.

Together, Richard Zubelzu and Magda Calabrese are the founders of Objetivo Family Films, an independent European production company dedicated to documentary storytelling with social purpose. Their films combine investigative research and human-centred narratives to explore contemporary challenges and encourage dialogue across cultures. Watch Richard Zubelzu and Magda Calabrese’s documentaries

Richard Zubelzu and Magda Calabrese’s documentaries demonstrate the power of film to explore complex social issues through human stories. Their work reflects the belief shared by Photojournalism Hub that visual storytelling can create empathy, challenge perceptions and contribute to meaningful conversations around justice and equality. Discover more documentary photography, film screenings and storytelling projects from Photojournalism Hub through our upcoming events and programmes.

All Credits photos and videos © Richard Zubelzu, © magda.calabrese

Photobook: Sulgrave Club 100 years

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Official Centenary photo-book:
Sulgrave Club 100 Years

A century of the Sulgrave Club, told through image and memory. 96 pages. Limited copies available.


Sulgrave Club 100 Years is the official centenary photobook celebrating 100 years of the Sulgrave Club in London W12. Produced by Cinzia D’Ambrosi and published by the Photojournalism Hub to mark a significant milestone in the Club’s history and community life, the 96-page publication brings together archival and contemporary photography to trace the people, places and stories that have shaped the Club since its founding.

Sulgrave Club 100 Years documents a century of community life through photographs, personal memories, archival material and contributions spanning generations. The publication accompanies Lens on a Century, the centenary exhibition held at the Sulgrave Club on 26 June 2026, and extends the exhibition’s exploration of the Club’s history through a wider collection of images and personal stories. Among its archival material are remarkable connections to members and figures associated with the world-famous British rock band The Who. The book features a letter from Pete Townshend, alongside photographs of Roger Daltrey, generously provided by Irish Jack, who is regarded as the fifth member of the band.

The photobook also includes the personal photo album of John Rowley, whose photographs offer a rare and intimate glimpse into the Sulgrave Club and youth provision in the late 1950s and early 1960s. His images provide an important visual record of a period when the Club played a significant role in the lives of local young people.

Together, these photographs, documents and personal contributions create more than a record of an anniversary. Sulgrave Club 100 Years is a visual history of a community, preserving memories and connections that might otherwise be lost, while celebrating the continuing role of the Sulgrave Club in the lives of generations of people in West London.

ISBN: 978-1-0369-8846-3
Publisher: Photojournalism Hub CIC
Photography, curation & project management: Cinzia D’Ambrosi
95 pages
Price: £25
Shipping: UK only

A limited number of copies are available order yours to own a piece of Sulgrave Club’s story.

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Sulgrave Club 100 years

Exhibition, Photography Exhibition

EXHIBITION OPENING: Friday 26 June 2026 | 6–9 PM (By Invitation Only)
Press Preview: Friday 26 June 2026 | 3–4 PM

PUBLIC OPEN DAYS: Saturday 27 June 2026 | 2–8 PM
Sunday 28 June 2026 | 12–4 PM

Venue: Sulgrave Club, 287 Goldhawk Road, London W12 8EU

On 26 June 2026, one of London’s last surviving historic youth clubs, the Sulgrave Club in Shepherd’s Bush, marks a remarkable milestone: 100 years of youth engagement, community, and heritage. Founded a century ago in the shadow of the First World War, the club was born from a need to support a generation of young people whose lives had been upended by global conflict. Over the decades that followed, it became a sanctuary for Shepherd’s Bush youth and a quiet witness to British cultural history — its halls witnessing everything from visits by Prince Philip and Princess Anne to the early days of two members of The Who, who were club members long before they became rock icons.

To celebrate this centenary, the building is being transformed into a multi-floor art gallery, taking visitors on a journey through time. We are proud to be at the heart of this celebration.

Lens on a Century: Youth Photographers Exhibition

As part of the exhibition Sulgrave Club 100 Years, we partnered with the Sulgrave Club to run a documentary photojournalism project with local young people. Mentored by the Photojournalism Hub, these young photographers have spent months capturing the intersection of modern life and the club’s historic legacy — and their work forms a major showcase at the heart of the exhibition. This project reflects everything we believe in: giving young people a professional platform, a journalistic lens, and the tools to document their own world with confidence and purpose.

The exhibition is curated by Cinzia D’Ambrosi — award-winning photojournalist, founder and director of the Photojournalism Hub, and a Shepherd’s Bush local. Alongside the youth photography, Cinzia will present a curated selection of her own work, capturing the contemporary soul and social fabric of the community. Together, these elements weave social history with high-impact documentary photography into a cohesive and powerful whole.

“Transforming this historic space into a living gallery is about more than just looking back. It is an immersive experience where the walls of the Sulgrave Club tell a story of resilience and community. By integrating the raw, honest work of the Photojournalism Hub, we are connecting a century of local history with the contemporary perspectives of the youth who will shape the next hundred years.” — Cinzia D’Ambrosi, Curator

Exhibition Highlights

  • A multi-floor transformation where the architecture of the Sulgrave Club becomes the canvas for the exhibition
  • Archival displays and heritage narratives charting the club’s 100-year impact on the Shepherd’s Bush community
  • Lens on a Century: a photography showcase by local youth photographers, mentored by the Photojournalism Hub
  • A curated selection of photography by Cinzia D’Ambrosi, featuring portraits of former and current club members

The exhibition is free and open to the public on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June. We hope to see you there.
For media enquiries, interview requests, or high-resolution images, please contact Cinzia at centenary@thesulgraveclub.org.uk or cinzia@photojournalismhub.org.

Notes to editors

About the Sulgrave Club Located in the heart of Shepherd’s Bush, the Sulgrave Club has provided a vital space for youth support, community engagement and social connection for a century.www.thesulgraveclub.org.uk
www.thesulgraveclub.org.uk

About the Photojournalism Hub Photojournalism Hub is a Community Interest Company (CIC) dedicated to using documentary photography as a tool for social change. It provides training, community photojournalism projects and publishing, and a platform for sharing independent, courageous and powerful photojournalism and documentary photography. www.photojournalismhub.org

About Cinzia D’Ambrosi Cinzia D’Ambrosi is a multi-award-winning curator and photojournalist known for her work on social issues and human rights. Her vision for the Sulgrave Centenary focuses on the intersection of heritage and modern documentary practice. www.cinziadambrosi.com

High-Resolution Images A selection of high-resolution images from the exhibition is available for media use upon request. To request images or an interview with the curator or featured photographers, please contact Cinzia cinzia@photojournalismhub.org

Press Contact

Cinzia D’Ambrosi
Centenary Project Manager
Founder and Director, Photojournalism Hub
Email: centenary@thesulgraveclub.org.uk
Website: www.photojournalismhub.org | www.thesulgraveclub.org.uk

The Photojournalism Hub’s participation in this project has been supported by the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham through the King Charles III Coronation Youth Fund

IN FOCUS: Adam Docker and Igor Chekachkov

IN FOCUS

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This June, as part of Refugee Week, IN FOCUS brings together two photographers whose work explores what it means to endure displacement, uncertainty, and survival and the human stories that exist beyond the headlines.
Join us at In FOCUS with Igor Chekachkov and Adam Docker, two photographers documenting lives shaped by conflict, movement, and resilience from deeply personal and unexpected perspectives. Through his powerful project 100 Days of War, Igor documents the emotional reality of war in Ukraine, capturing fragments of daily life, fear, tenderness, and survival during moments of upheaval. His images move beyond reportage, revealing the psychological weight of living through conflict and the fragile humanity that persists within it. Alongside this work, Adam Docker will present photographs made while travelling through refugee camps in Kenya with veterinary teams working on the frontlines of humanitarian aid. His work uncovers a rarely seen aspect of displacement: the vital relationship between people and animals in refugee communities, and how protecting livestock and pets can mean protecting livelihoods, health, dignity, and hope.
Though working in different environments, both photographers ask urgent questions about care, survival, and connection in times of crisis. Together, their work reminds us that stories of displacement are never abstract, they are intimate, layered, and deeply human.

Adam Docker – is a photographer and cinematographer working across fine art, documentary, and portrait. His work is shaped by a cinematic eye, grounded in instinct, light, and human connection. Based in london but shaped by journeys through more than 90 countries, his photography captures striking human stories, intimate moments, and evocative landscapes from around the world.
For Adam Docker, photography is not merely a visual medium; it is a profound exploration of humanity and culture. his images are a testament to his understanding of composition, storytelling and emotion. Adam grew up between London and Rome, deeply influenced by his italian roots and a large extended family. His father was tragically shot dead when Adam was just ten years old. although they never met, his father’s legacy left a deep imprint and instilled in adam a deep sense of resilience, justice, and identity. these themes form the foundation of his creative work. Fuelled by a childlike curiosity and an insatiable desire for knowledge, Adam has always been fascinated by other cultures, histories, and the ever-changing landscapes that unfold beyond a window. this constant sense of wonder drives him to seek out the unfamiliar, to observe, to listen, and to translate what he discovers into imagery that feels both intimate and universal. “I want to catch something in the act and see how it becomes something else.”
Adam is a two-time winner of the British Journal of Photography’s Portrait of Britain award (2021 and 2025), and recipient of the Portrait of Humanity award (2021 and 2023). His work has also been recognised by LensCulture and The Independent Photographer.

Igor Chekachkov – When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, I was forced to leave my hometown, Kharkiv and go to the West of the country. From the very first day, I began to put together photographs and notes in a small notebook, creating a personal record of war and displacement from the inside. What originally stemmed from an intuitive desire to document my experience of war and uncertainty, developed into something broader: a reflection on the notions of home, identity, and displacement. Whilst the work literally describes the sudden evacuation of my family and the consequences of a brutal Russian attack, it also seeks to question the language of photography itself, and its limitations in documenting, representing and affecting conflict.
This deeply personal visual chronicle became 100 Days of War, a project that explores the tension between memory and documentation, the limits of photographic truth, and the search for meaning in the face of destruction

IN FOCUS is presented by the Photojournalism Hub in collaboration with  Riverside Studios, bringing to the public compelling and thought-provoking contemporary documentary photography and photojournalism.

IN FOCUS: Rosie Barnes and Pupat Chenaksara

IN FOCUS

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Join us for an intimate and insightful evening as we explore the intersections of neurodiversity, mental health, and the human condition through the lenses of two profound visual storytellers. We are delighted to welcome Rosie Barnes, a celebrated documentary photographer whose decades of work have reshaped public understanding of autism and the non-human world, alongside Pupat Chenaksara, a rising visual artist who uses photography to navigate the delicate landscapes of anxiety and modern uncertainty. Together, they will share how their personal experiences ranging from caregiving and advocacy to personal healing inform their creative processes, offering a unique look at how the camera can be used to document and heal.

Rosie Barnes is a fine art documentary photographer, living in London.  Her work explores the human condition, neurodiversity, and our relationship with the non-human world. For over thirty years she has developed long-term projects that challenge assumptions, expand public understanding, and give visibility to people and subjects often overlooked. Known for her clarity, direct way of communicating and often humour, she creates work that resonates beyond traditional photographic and art gallery spaces and gives big theme subjects an easy accessibility. She has been commissioned to work on numerous picture stories for the Guardian, FT, Wellcome Collection etc and has exhibited internationally, in China, Japan, the US, Sweden, Greece, Slovakia and within the UK – including at the Centre for British Photography. Rosie is known for her influential work on autism and has published two books on the subject and spoken at the National Galleries of Scotland, having had two portraits from ‘No You’re Not, Yes I Am, a portrait of autistic women’, selected for the prestigious Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize. She is also a carer for one of her adult sons and has also recently set up a CIC – Satsuma Neighbour, to campaign for and build supportive housing communities for independent but vulnerable autistic people.

Pupat Chenaksara (b. Bangkok, Thailand) is a photographer and visual artist based in London, UK. His work grows from a need to understand what it means to live with uncertainty, both personally and collectively. After a personal experience with mental health challenges, he began using his camera to navigate the spaces between fragility and strength. Through still and moving images, Pupat connects with others to explore how we cope, heal, and communicate in times of instability. His projects often start with quiet conversations that unfold into intimate portraits and published works. Pupat holds an MA in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography from University of the Arts London (UAL) and was a finalist at the Abbey Road Music Photography Awards. His work has been featured on BBC News and Rolling Stone. Pupat will be presenting ‘I’m Trying Not to Think About It’, a series exploring the mental states of young people living with anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. Through quiet conversations, images, and self-portraits, the project traces how society and capitalism shape emotional life. By participating himself, the artist demonstrates that these experiences are both personal and shared. He observes the fragile, restless state of youth and thesubtle ways steadiness appears.

IN FOCUS is presented by the Photojournalism Hub in collaboration with  Riverside Studios, bringing to the public compelling and thought-provoking contemporary documentary photography and photojournalism.

COVID-19 & Beyond

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People pass by banners and street arts related to the recent protests from Black Lives Matter in Brick Lane and Shoreditch, London Photo Copyright: Erica Dezonne

Photojournalism Hub presents COVID-19 & Beyond, a powerful photographic collection reflecting on one of the most pivotal moments in recent history and the profound, lasting consequences that continue to shape our world today.

Emerging from an international open call launched by Photojournalism Hub director Cinzia D’Ambrosi at the height of the pandemic, COVID-19 & Beyond brings together, for the first time, this vital body of work in a single publication following its debut as a physical exhibition. Both long-awaited and deeply necessary, this collection offers an urgent and collective reflection on the pandemic and its aftermath.

Featuring compelling work by photographers from London and across the globe, the book documents lived realities and bears witness to a crisis that did not affect everyone equally. While COVID-19 was a shared global event, its impact exposed and intensified existing injustices and structural inequalities. Marginalised communities faced disproportionate risks, losses, and restrictions, as longstanding issues around housing, migration, race, women’s rights, access to healthcare, mental health, and freedom of expression became further entrenched.

Through photography, personal testimonies, and reflections, COVID-19 & Beyond amplifies voices too often excluded from dominant narratives. It is both a record of an extraordinary and traumatic period and a critical lens on its enduring consequences, physical, emotional, economic, and political.

More than a retrospective, this book asks urgent questions about the present and the future: Where are we now? What has changed? What has been normalised? And where are we heading?

As Cinzia D’Ambrosi reflects:
“The pandemic acted as a catalyst, accelerating social change, widening inequality, and reshaping our relationship with power, rights, and accountability. In many ways, it forced humanity to confront its own fragility—marking a moment when collective survival, dignity, and justice were fundamentally challenged. Yet many questions remain unanswered. The struggle did not end when lockdowns were lifted.”


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Beneath the Forest’s Footsteps by Leonardo Petrucci

Featured photographers, Photo Stories

Photojournalism Hub is delighted to present Leonardo Petrucci as our Featured Photographer. His work explores diverse societal themes, with a primary focus on community across Italy. In this work, Petrucci presents the photo story Beneath the Forest’s Footsteps showing a post-war communal revival of a rural area. 
Petrucci explains: “Until the Second World War, the Campanara area was a thriving agricultural zone: the valley was dotted with wheat fields and inhabited by numerous farming families, who lived in scattered rural houses. As in many rural areas of the Apennines, the years following the war saw a strong depopulation. Homes and farmland were gradually abandoned, and nature slowly reclaimed its space. We are on the border between Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, sheltered by the Apennines. Hidden deep within the forest, and still difficult to reach today, lies Campanara, a singular place dominated by a church that has never been deconsecrated, standing beside an ancient rural house.
From the 1960s onwards, Campanara became a small “hippie” commune, an experiment in communal living that attracted dozens of people. Over time, however, the area experienced a new wave of depopulation, until only one family remained to preserve its original spirit.
Silvia is considered one of the “souls” of Campanara, a figure who has kept the initial vision alive through the decades. Her children and grandchildren grew up on the mountain and, in turn, have contributed and continue to contribute to the evolution of this way of life.
Theirs is a story of resilience. They have faced isolation, the restoration of abandoned buildings, and the creation of a sustainable way of living in an area long left to itself. They chose to step away from consumerism and the fast pace of modern society, rediscovering values such as sharing, solidarity, and self-sufficiency.”

About the photographer

Leonardo Petrucci (Rome,1999) is a photographer specialized in photojournalism and reportage.
With a keen focus on socially and anthropologically relevant themes, his work seeks to explore the  human experience in relation to the cultures and habits of the places they live.
Narrative lies at the core of his works, as he combines texts and images to reconstruct stories of places and people .
His work aspires to remind us that, no matter the differences, human experiences are deeply interconnected.

Leonardo Petrucci www.leonardopetrucciphoto.com
@_leonardopetrucci

All photos & text copyright: Leonardo Petrucci