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Snap Happy! How Children Became Photographers
14 October 2026 — 21 February 2027
Coming SoonAn archival survey tracing how photography evolved from an elite pastime into a beloved hobby for children, from post-war clubs to advertising and toys.
From The Photographers' Gallery
Do you remember your first camera? Or the first photograph you took? Snap Happy! explores the history of children as photographers. From post-war camera clubs to magazines and photobooks designed for young people, this exhibition traces photography's movement from elite pastime to accessible and popular hobby. Featuring archives of advertising, manuals, comics and toys, Snap Happy! shows how photography became more mainstream and much loved by younger generations. From snapshots of family,...
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Soho, London·View on artmap
Sunday11am–6pm
Monday10am–6pm
Tuesday10am–6pm
Wednesday10am–6pm
Thursday10am–8pm
Friday10am–8pm
Saturday10am–6pm
© The Photographers' Gallery
Snap Happy! How Children Became Photographers
14 October 2026 — 21 February 2027
Coming SoonAn archival survey tracing how photography evolved from an elite pastime into a beloved hobby for children, from post-war clubs to advertising and toys.
From The Photographers' Gallery
Do you remember your first camera? Or the first photograph you took? Snap Happy! explores the history of children as photographers. From post-war camera clubs to magazines and photobooks designed for young people, this exhibition traces photography's movement from elite pastime to accessible and popular hobby. Featuring archives of advertising, manuals, comics and toys, Snap Happy! shows how photography became more mainstream and much loved by younger generations. From snapshots of family,...
Read more at The Photographers' Gallery →Critic Reviews
No reviews yet for this exhibition.
Visit
Soho, London·View on artmap
Sunday11am–6pm
Monday10am–6pm
Tuesday10am–6pm
Wednesday10am–6pm
Thursday10am–8pm
Friday10am–8pm
Saturday10am–6pm