Olympus Image Space @ The Loading Bay is the first in a series of events designed to showcase the Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera (pictured). On show Wednesday 18th to Monday 23rd September, from Olympus Image Space @ The Loading Bay features an exhibition of new images by photographer Gabrielle Motola - Women of Iceland. Images from Olympus Ambassadors will also be on display, including one of the first images shot on the new OM-D E-M1 by Olympus Principal Photographer Damien McGillicuddy. The Olympus Image Space @ The Loading Bay Gallery is located on Dray Walk, (Old Truman Brewery), off Brick Lane, London, E1 6NJ.

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Olympus Image Space @ The Loading Bay

Olympus Image Space @ The Loading Bay is the first in a series of events designed to showcase Olympus’ new flagship camera the OM-D E-M1 and to celebrate the rest of the Olympus line-up, including their incredible range of Four Thirds & Micro Four Thirds lenses.

Olympus Image Space @ The Loading Bay will also feature an exhibition of new images by photographer Gabrielle Motola - Women of Iceland.  A curiosity to find out what it is, about the Icelandic mindset that makes it globally the number one place for gender equality prompted Gabrielle to travel there, to photograph the women who have helped to shape Iceland’s business, education, technology and arts.

The result is an exhibition of 20 beautiful images showing the character of these women in stunning detail thanks to Gabrielle’s passion for her subject and the amazing Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera.

Olympus Image Space @ The Loading Bay will be open daily from 10.00 to 19.00, Wednesday 18th to Monday 23rd September.  Please note The Loading Bay will close early on Thursday 19th at 17.00.

The Olympus team will be on hand throughout the event to show visitors how to move into a new world with the perfectly engineered OM-D E-M1.

Images from Olympus Ambassadors will also be on display, including one of the first images shot on the new OM-D E-M1 by Olympus Principal Photographer Damien McGillicuddy.

In celebration of this landmark camera, on Friday 20th, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd, Olympus Ambassador Photographers Damian McGillicuddy and R. Cleveland Aaron will join the Olympus team to work with visitors to capture the perfect image.  Damian McGillicuddy will be holding open portrait and lighting sessions working with models and visitors.  R. Cleveland Aaron will work with urban and street style performers including Breakdancers, Flatland BMX, FreeRunners, Basketball and Football Freestylers to provide visitors with the perfect photography challenge! 

These special free sessions will run on the hour from 11.00 to 17.00 on Friday 20th, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd.  Visitors can simply drop into the Loading Bay gallery for their chance to get up close with models and dynamic performers and shoot them all using the amazingly fast Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera.

Damian McGillicuddy will be working at The Loading Bay from 15.00 to 17.00 Thursday 19th, 11.00 to 18.00 Friday 20th and 10.00 to 14.00 Saturday 21st.

R. Cleveland Aaron will be working at The Loading Bay on 11.00 to 14.00 Friday 20th, 11.00 to 18.00 Saturday 21st and 11.00 to 18.00 Sunday 22nd September.

Olympus Image Space @ The Loading Bay Gallery, Dray Walk, (Old Truman Brewery), off Brick Lane, London, E1 6NJ.  (Dray Walk can be accessed from Brick Lane or Hanbury Street).

Nearest tube/stations: Old Street (15 min walk), London Liverpool Street (10 min walk), Shoreditch High Street (8 min walk).

Details and times of performers might be subject to slight change.

For more information about this event, and all the other workshops and tutorial sessions please visit the brand new online booking hub for Olympus events in the UK  - www.olympus-imagespace.co.uk

For more information about the Olympus OM-D E-M1 and the rest of the range please visit: www.olympus.co.uk/cameras

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