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The Royal Anthropological Institute is pleased to announce that the ‘Anthropology and Photography’ Conference will take place at the British Museum, Clore Centre, London,  29 – 31 May 2014, in conjunction with the museum’s Anthropology Library and Research Centre.The call for panels is now open until 31 October 2013The Call for papers opens on 27 November 2013 and closes on 8 January 2014.The aim of the conference is to stimulate an international discussion on the place, role and future of photography. We welcome contributions from researchers and practitioners working in museums, academia, media, the arts and anyone who is engaged with historical or contemporary production and use of images.Panels can draw upon (but are not limited) to the following topics:The use of photography across anthropological disciplinesThe changing place of photography in museums and exhibitionsPhotography and globalisationPhotography, film and fine artRevisiting and re-contextualising archival imagesPhotography and public engagementEthics, copyright, access and distribution of imagesTechnological innovation and digital environmentsRegional photographic practicesVisual method and photo theoryPlease see further details and the online-form for submitting a panel on our website: http://www.therai.org.uk/conferences/anthropology-and-photography/Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.With greetings from the RAI conference teamSusanne HammacherFilm Officer | Festival Manager------------------------------------The Royal Anthropological Institute50 Fitzroy StreetLondon W1T 5BTUKtel +44-(0)20-7387 0455fax +44-(0)20-7388 8817film@therai.org.ukhttp://www.therai.org.uk(follow link ‘Film’ to see our film sales list)RAI International Festival of Ethnographic Film: http://raifilmfest.org.ukMeet the RAI on facebook: &#60;https://www.facebook.com/royalanthro&#62;