About us
North Laine Photography has earned a reputation for high quality images of Brighton and Hove alongside sponsoring new photographers in very diverse exhibitions. Often quoted as Brighton’s favourite indie gallery, we stock a huge range of fantastic prints, to suit all budgets and taste, from the timeless and classic work of NK Swallow and R Bamber to the surreal world inhabited by resident favourite Petrusco, via the acclaimed DarkDaze, innovative Karen Neal and others.
Our collection is constantly being updated, and we continue to stock prints from previous exhibitions, so even if you didn’t get to see the full expo you can still browse online or in the gallery and grab yourself a favourite image to hang at home.
At NLP we strive to follow the ethos laid down by founder member, MD and all round head honcho NK Swallow. Renowned for his iconic Brighton images, Nigel is most often cited as the photographer who ‘captures the essence of Brighton and Hove’, it is sales of these prints and the annual calendar that allow NLP to fund their own bi-annual competition and host such an eclectic range of exhibitions by both established and up and coming photographers.
The competition guarantees large visitor numbers to a firm city favourite, over 50,000 people came to see the 100ft long, 7ft tall “Peoples Gallery” 2006. The result, 4 deserving finalists, chosen by a select panel of judges and also voted for by the general public, were given 450sq ft of Gallery Space for 4-6wks, plus technical assistance to ‘do what they want with’. The result some of the most talked about shows of the year, gaining critical acclaim and local and national press coverage.
The gallery can be found above the equally legendary shop ‘Snoopers Paradise’ down the narrow cobbled street that is Kensington Gardens, the gallery is a must for locals and visitors alike, unpretentious and welcoming, we are happy to answer questions and help in any way we can.