Round table
Garry Hume is product manager at the Imaging Warehouse, a supplier of photographic film, photo paper, chemicals and darkroom equipment as well as inkjet and fine art printing services. For over 35 years, the Imaging Warehouse has owned, manufactured and supplied brands such as PermaJet, Nova Darkroom and NovajetPro. GARRY HUME Product Manager The Imaging Warehouse
NEVELLE BOWER CEO Innova Art
Nevelle Bower has been chief executive officer at Innova Art for over five years. The company is a manufacturer of archival inkjet paper for fine art and photographic printing. He has a background in management, business development and technical support, particularly in the speciality papers market.
Sustainability round table Going green: There’s a lot of talk surrounding environmentalism. How are organisations putting these words into practice?
Rachel Thompson is the head of sustainability at MPB, the world’s largest platform for buying, selling and trading photo and video equipment. She previously worked for Gatwick Airport, where she coordinated the development of its ‘Decade of Change’ sustainability strategy. Her specialities include emissions and global trade policy as well as project management. RACHEL THOMPSON Head of Sustainability MPB
The photography industry is ripe with opportunities to do this, ranging from manufacturing to distribution to kit rental and resale. We spoke to decision-makers at the Imaging Warehouse, Innova Art and MPB, gaining insight into their current practices, future plans and overarching ideas about sustainability in photography.
In 2023, sustainability is at the forefront of social responsibility, at the individual level and at large. With the UN currently on its 28th iteration of the Climate Change Conference (COP28), it’s clear that governments, agencies and other bodies are focused on addressing the climate crisis. The onus is now on industries to enact measurable change.
“The photography industry is ripe with opportunities to enact change, from manufacturing to distribution to kit rental and resale”
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