Zoom In - Photography

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For courses call:
020 7720 7437
(9am to 1pm)

Other enquiries:
020 7720 2891
(12.30 to 5.30pm)

The History of
Zoom-In

Zoom-In was founded in 1997 in Clapham Common, London. The original founders Maedhbhina McCombe and Rose Butler (or M and Rose), both working as professional photographers, wanted to offer more opportunities in photography, particularly for those who couldn't afford expensive photographic equipment or didn't have access to good facilities. Their dream was to buy an enormous van, kit it out with a darkroom and take it round to schools and local communities. The brightly coloured van was never bought, but the idea was the seed that has become Zoom-In today.

The opportunity to begin fulfilling these dreams came with the demise of a long established photographic centre called Monochrome in the mid 90s. Monochrome had been running a handful of photographic courses out of a small darkroom at the Clapham Leisure Centre since the early 80s. M and Rose picked up the pieces, bringing their company Zoom-In with them in 1997. Over the course of the next few years, they built an organisation able to realise their original idea.

During Zoom-In's first five years of operation, the organisation was run entirely by the help of volunteers. Through the dedication and hard work of its volunteers, Zoom-In has thrived and grown and is now an established and successful photography centre in the local and Greater London community.

It is fair to say that Zoom-In has a come a long way since then. Not only does it provide Community Education work for local schools and community groups, but also modern Darkroom Facilities for members and students and a wide range of Photographic Courses, both film and digital, for people of all photographic abilities. Its charitable status means that all proceeds go directly back into community through education programmes or the development of better courses and facilities. A showcase of some of the best work and output from various community programmes, individual members and students can often be found at the Zoom-In Exhibition Space, gratefully provided by the Bread and Roses.

The organisation is still run by one of its founders, M, and she is now supported by a team of permanent staff, teachers and volunteers who co-ordinate all community education programmes, courses, Membership and darkroom activities. And because Zoom-In is a charity it also has a board of Trustees who meet once a month to provide additional support and advice.

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For information on courses:
Please either email via our Course Enquiry Form or call the office Monday to Friday to speak to our Administrator on 020 7720 7437 (from 9am - 1pm only) .

For general information please email us via our general enquiry form.
Or see our contact details for enquiries to specific departments.
Telephone for course information: 020 7720 7437 (from 9.00 - 13.00)
Telephone for Membership, Volunteering, Community Education: 020 7720 2891 (from 12.30 - 17.30)
Zoom In limited Clapham Leisure Centre Clapham Manor Street London SW4 6DB
Company Registered in England and Wales No: 03439591
Registered Charity No 1101308 - Registered Office as above

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