The 51st Annual International Conference of the Joseph Conrad Society (UK) London, 4 – 6 July 2024
The Joseph Conrad Society (UK) held its 51st Annual International Conference at POSK (the Polish Social and Cultural Organisation) in Hammersmith, London, and at the University Women’s Club, Mayfair 4 – 6 July 2025
Before the proceedings: Chandrakant Langare presents the Secretary, Hugh Epstein, with a portrait of Conrad, a gift from the artist, Mrs Manjiri More, from Maharashtra, India
Rapt audience: Sanjeev Kugunavar, Pooja Halyal, Vesudha Langare; Stephen Donovan, Mattia de Luca, Kevin O’Connor
Kevin Omosele; with Julie Gay, William Atkinson, Anthony Fothergill
Tania Zulli
Catherine Delesalle-Nancey
Well under way: Kevin Omosele, Nic Panagopoulos and Jack Peters; Allan Simmons steers with care
A pensive Michael Ross Engle
Our youngest participant, Andreas Panagopoulos
Chandrakant Langare, Riccardo Capoferro, Daphna Erdinast-Vulcan
Eugenia Maresch, Mark Deggan
Profiles: Katherine Baxter, Yael Levin, Nic Panagopoulos
Pooja Halyal
Modes of concentration: Debra Romanick Baldwin, Sanjeev Kugunavar, Robert Hampson
Jay Parker
Jack Peters looks down, Stephen Donovan looks up
Modes of attention: Sylwia Wojciechowska, Julie Gay, Daphna Erdinast-Vulcan, Brian Richardson
Boys on the boat: Mattia de Luca, Jamie Mellor
Lads afloat: 'tween decks with Matteo de Luca, Jamie Mellor and Kevin Omosele
Yes, we're going to do this: Kathryn Santanilla and Robert Hampson
No doubts: Marie-Agnes Gay and Daphna Erdinast-Vulcan
Full assent: Daphna's husband Achik and Catherine Delesalle-Nancey
Two Polish ladies take tea on the river: Agnieszka Adamowicz-Pospiech and Sylwia Wojciechowska
John Lester ascends to a higher plane while John Murphy makes a point to Hugh Epstein
William Atkinson and Yael Levin lulled by the tide
Julie Gay and Ellen Burton-Harrington have struck the smile of fortune
The smile of benignity becomes Andrew and Ann Francis
Meanwhile, above decks…
Hardy soul: Adam Lausch-Hołubowicz
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Yael Levin makes an announcement
Bright-eyed youth: Peter Villiers
Matched by Agnieszka Adamowicz-Pośpiech
Mirrored: a genial Allan Simmons
The Chair, Robert Hampson in full command. Part of Debra Romanick-Baldwin enquires
Kevin O’Connor
Modes of attention: Ellen Burton Harrington, Helen Chambers
Conference Secretary Kim Salmons among the books: University Women’s Club
John Murphy arrives just in time to give his talk
Sree Kumar
Heads: Riccardo Capoferro, Daphna Erdinast-Vulcan, Katherine Baxter, and a presiding gaze set in stone
Sylwia Wojciechowska makes a point, watched by the President, Laurence Davies. Brian Richardson and Joanna Skolik look on
Mark Deggan deliberates. Debra Romanick Baldwin and Laurence Davies find amusement
Gala Dinner: Mark Deggan makes a point, Anthony Fothergill finds amusement
