South-east London-based Colourhouse has printed 12,000 brochures for the event, which continues until the end of August.

The sheetfed printer, which specialises in a range of areas including the printing and binding of high-end art books, produced the 48-page brochures on a ten-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 press.

David Crowe, sales director of the £12m-turnover company, which has 90 staff, said: "We print and bind books for a number of photographers so sponsoring the event was an ideal opportunity for us to be involved in a market sector within which we have a vast amount of experience in.

The brochures illustrate some highlights of the festival, which features 18 exhibitions and 30 satellite events such as workshops, talks and screenings.

They were printed on Olin Rough paper, a premium uncoated paper made from 100% ECF pulps, which was provided by Antalis McNaughton.

The London Festival of Photography, which is in its second year, encompasses street, documentary and conceptual photography.