Assignments 23 – the bppa

Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels this week

The RPS’s IPE 166th edition is an accessible and diverse celebration of contemporary photography from around the world. David Clark talks to Curator and Exhibitions Manager Billy-Jay Stoneman

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

In each issue of Railways Illustrated, we ask a photographer to select their 10 favourite rail-related images and tell us the reasons why they believe these photos stand out from the crowd. This month

There are many reasons that an artist’s ambitions can be thwarted, including the decision to become a teacher. Later this month, an exhibition will shine a light on talent obscured by a career in the classroom

Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight