Summit Photo speakers
Our Summit Photo biographies spotlight our speakers and their remarkable stories and output. Discover what drives them and see the world through their lens.
Jean de Pomereu
Dr Jean de Pomereu is a Research Fellow at the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge. Jean鈥檚 work also comprises photography, science reporting, and curation
Georges Charlier
Georges Charlier is a Belgian master printmaker, photographer, and founder of Salto Ulbeek.
Helen Starr
Helen Starr is an Afro-Indigenous Trinidadian world-building curator and founder of the interactive commissioning platform The Mechatronic Library.
Anjali Goswami
Professor Anjali Goswami is a research leader in evolutionary biology whose work spans insects to dinosaurs, though her main interest is in the evolution of mammals.
Martin Hartley
Learn more about Martin Hartley, whose work inspires action and a sense of responsibility towards environmental conservation.
Halima Begum
Halima Begum is a thought leader on civil rights and equalities, and has headed major civil society, research and policy programmes in various field.
Deborah Ireland
Deborah Ireland is a freelance curator and author, specialising in the history of photography with an interest in travel photography.
Ian Dawson
Ian Dawson's work is guided by a lifelong fascination with the planet鈥檚 most remote and fragile environments.
Sue Flood
Sue Flood is a photographer, zoologist and filmmaker with a long-standing interest in the polar regions and the wildlife that inhabits them.
Kinnari Saraiya
Kinnari Saraiya is a London-based artist, curator, and worldbuilder working across film, immersive digital environments, sculpture, installation, animation, and drawing.
Ami Vitale
Ami Vitale's career stands as a testament to her dedication to documenting and addressing global crises.
Chris Packham
Chris Packham has gained recognition as a naturalist, television presenter, writer, photographer, conservationist, campaigner and filmmaker.
Book your tickets for Summit Photo 2025
The first edition of Summit Photo takes place from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 September 2025 at the Society in London.
Single day ticket 拢75 (lunch sandwich buffet included)
Evening ticket (Friday or Saturday, from 6.00pm) 拢25
Live stream 拢25 per day (the talks will not be available to view after broadcast)
Lunchtime lectures max 70 people each day, first come first serve. Sign up in person at the Society. Not included in streaming ticket.