# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Birmingham’s Photographic Pioneer: George Shaw (1818-1904)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Birmingham’s Photographic Pioneer: George Shaw (1818-1904)About this EventWhile Birmingham celebrates figures like Boulton, Watt, and Zephaniah, the story of George Shaw, an early photography pioneer, remains largely untold. Born in Dudley, Shaw became a patent agent, chemist, lecturer, and artist. In 1839, he created Birmingham’s first daguerreotype photograph.Shaw was deeply involved in civic and scientific life. He championed education, helped establish the city’s first free public library, and was vice president of the Mechanics Institute. His scientific work earned praise from Michael Faraday, and he lectured at the Royal Society on photographic techniques.Alongside collaborators like Frederick Henry Henshaw and John Percy, Shaw explored electroplating and advanced photographic materials. He also painted and photographed Birmingham’s landscapes, with some of his early calotypes now held in the Musée D’Orsay.Recently rediscovered by the late Pete James and artist Jo Gane, Shaw’s images reveal a vital chapter in the city’s industrial and artistic past. Jo Gane will present an illustrated lecture on Shaw’s legacy.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birmingham/birmingham’s-photographic-pioneer-george-shaw-1818-1904/100001806968073149
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 6.13, max: 6.13, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Birmingham
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Birmingham & Midland Institute
- **lat**: 52.4812811
- **long**: -1.9037658
- **full address**: Birmingham & Midland Institute, 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Birmingham’s Photographic Pioneer: George Shaw (1818-1904) being held?
  - **A:** Birmingham’s Photographic Pioneer: George Shaw (1818-1904) takes place on Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Birmingham & Midland Institute, 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Birmingham’s Photographic Pioneer: George Shaw (1818-1904)?
  - **A:** Tickets for Birmingham’s Photographic Pioneer: George Shaw (1818-1904) are priced at GBP 6 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 6 + GBP 1 feeAvailable
- **Q**: Who is organizing Birmingham’s Photographic Pioneer: George Shaw (1818-1904)?
  - **A:** Birmingham’s Photographic Pioneer: George Shaw (1818-1904) is organized by The Birmingham & Midland Institute.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Birmingham’s Photographic Pioneer: George Shaw (1818-1904) is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Birmingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Birmingham’s Photographic Pioneer: George Shaw (1818-1904) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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