City of London in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
British Institute of Professional Photography
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 15, 2017
1. British Institute of Professional Photography Marker
the British Institute
of Professional Photography
celebrated the centenary of its
first meeting as the
Professional Photographers Association
at Anderton's Hotel which originally
stood on this site
Erected by British Institute of Professional Photography.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is March 28, 2001.
Location. 51° 30.858′ N, 0° 6.516′ W. Marker is in City of London, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Fleet Street and Johnson's Court, on the left when traveling east on Fleet Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 167 Fleet Street, City of London, England EC4A 2DY, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Johnson's Court (here, next to this marker); Red Lion Court (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Samuel Johnson (a few steps from this marker); St. Dunstan's Court (within shouting distance of this marker); Crane Court (within shouting distance of this marker); Bolt Court (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tipperary (within shouting
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Also see . . . Our heritage. British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP) website entry:
"There is a general agreement that professional photography emerged in 1842, just three years after William Fox Talbot demonstrated his 'photogenic drawings' to the Royal Institution and the Royal Society. The evidence is in an advertisement suggesting that photographic portraits would make useful Christmas presents, studios were besieged and photography emerged as a profession....On 28 March 1901, at a meeting at a hotel in Fleet Street, one hundred photographers assembled and unanimously formed 'The Professional Photographers' Association'. Branches were formed in Birmingham, Edinburgh, Hull and Liverpool and in 1907 the membership stood at 757. Evolving through the years and after three name changes, we have become The British Institute of Professional Photography." (Submitted on January 5, 2018.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 15, 2017
2. British Institute of Professional Photography Marker - Wide View
The BIPP marker is visible here on the wall in the entryway to Johnson's Court, as is the Johnson's Court marker visible below on the sidewalk.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 5, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
