Welcome to Picnic Outing, a new event that showcased the talents of 12 young creative photographers. Curated by a team of photographers and students at Picnic, this exhibition provides emerging talent with a unique opportunity to present their work in a public space.

Through a social media call-out in August 2024, photographers under 30 were invited to make submissions that visually reflect on personal and collective experiences of change.  Our final selection has resulted in a thought-provoking collection of photo essays that explore the shifting sands of our contemporary lives.   From personal reflections on grief, growing up, liberation, sexuality, mental health and emigration to changing perceptions of the natural world, history and reality, this work demonstrates a dazzling mix of creativity, skill and sensitivity.   

Our exhibiting photographers are:

Viviana Almas  (@vi.v.almas)

Ida Baker  (@idabakerphoto)

Edward Brilliant (@edward_brilliant)

Galya Budagova (@galinastoopp)

Jake Husband (@jakehusband)

Anais Jourdan (@anaisjourdanphoto)

Beth Laws (@bethlaws._)

Emily Lowe (@una_archives)

Eve Milsom (@evemilsom)

Esmé Perriman (@esme.pm)

Jasmine Sandhu (@j.asminesandhu)

Emily June Smith (@emilyjunesmithy)

Thank you to all that came to support the photographers at the Sailing club on the 27th September.

For our next Moonshore Festival in May 2025, we will be showcase local and national emerging talent alongside a weekend programme of talks, workshops and events on and around St Leonard’s foreshore.

Instagram: @picnic_on_sea

This exhibition was supported by players of The Postcode Lottery.

Photograph: Galya Budagova, Flag from Picnic Outing, 2024.