The online edition of the Independent ran an interesting story yesterday on photography and how it is viewed in the United Kingdom. Having lived in London myself for a few years and now living in Paris,  it’s quite startling to see how much more the French are into photography as an art form, with lots of galleries and a constant cycle of exhibitions. So it’s good to read that the Photographer’s Gallery in London is moving to a bigger home in Soho.

“Hopefully photography will finally have the same status as it has in Europe and North America. Britain is quite unique compared with our European neighbours in how we don’t ‘get’ photography. This will be very good for London and will secure the city as a place where contemporary culture is seen and made.”

Website: The Independent - How photography in London got a glossier image