La Boverie in Liège presents until November 10, 2024 the new exhibition by Carine Doutrelepont: Brûlures (burns). She accompanied the images with this text: Why did she choose this title? The intensity and fusion present in volcanic lands are strangely found in the Indian festivals of Holi and Divali celebrating renewal or rebirth, the victory of good over evil, of light over darkness. The collection of photographs that compose it…
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Release by Four Eyes editions of Cosmopolite, the book by Fabien Ecochard. In his preface, Jean-Christophe Béchet writes: Referring more to American street photography than to French street photography, Fabien also follows in the footsteps of that sacred Willy Ronis who spoke to us so well about another popular Paris, that of Belleville-Ménilmontant in the 1950s. At the time, we were wary of the turbulent “Apaches” who scared the bourgeois…
As a fine art photographer Astrid Verhoef explores her personal connection to the natural world. The complicated relationship between human and nature is a common thread throughout her work. For these images Astrid works solo, when she photographs herself in these desolate landscapes an anonymous character arises that wants to connect with her surroundings. However, her roots in contemporary modern life often remain visible in the form of an unnatural…
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“Addicted” to photography from a very young age, autodidact photographer Dudi Hasson (b. 1981, Israel) embarked on his photographic journey at the age of 16. Ever since then, his work has explored the thin line between intimacy and alienation. Inspired by people and places, Hasson is continually curious about the nature of relationships—whether they’re between the camera and the subject, between the subjects themselves, or internally between himself and the…
Synonymous with the art of travel since 1854, Louis Vuitton continues to add titles to its "Fashion Eye" collection. Each book evokes a city, a region or a country, seen through the eyes of a photographer. Lagos by Nigerian photographer Daniel Obasi is an anxious as well as ardent manifesto for Nigerian youth. "The events of October 20, 2020 will forever be a stain on the Nigerian flag and I…
Flower Shower by Alexandra Sophie, which includes a preface written by Nathalie Colin, comprises a portfolio of Alexandra’s photographic portraits. Her images push boundaries and feature portraits of a diverse selection of strong, bold people of all ages, races, and body types. Alexandra Sophie is a French artist and renowned fashion and fine art photographer. Her work is described as sensual, fresh, and feminine, often entwining humans with nature. Alexandra…
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BredaPhoto is one of the most important photography festivals in the Benelux - the organisers themselves leave no doubt about it - they are the most important final stop. What is certain - it is always one of the most talked-about. In any case, do not expect any well-trodden paths, no easy photography. The organisers are taking their guests on a journey, a journey to new names, new projects, social…
The most imposing monument in Breda is the Grote Kerk. Built in Brabant Gothic style between 1410-1547, it is an exceptional structure that has now been integrated as a venue in BredaPhoto for three editions. So, one might remember the exhibition Space to Breathe by Newsha Tavakolian during edition 2022. This year, the church was assigned to Rosangela Renno (1962). She was awarded Kering's Women in Motion prize at last…
Carré Chassé located on Chassé Veld (Chassé was a general, and the nearby barracks were named after him), and it is an excellent starting point for the indoor visits. It Unites a lot of projects, and the film projection shows selected videos. You'll also find a book shop with the festival catalogue and books by and about the artists at BredaPhoto. You can also catch your breath over a coffee…
't Zoet was a former industrial site of a sugar refinery, for this edition it became BredaPhoto's outdoor festival site. A total of 16 projects are presented there, about a third of the total. Walking onto the site, you see the outline of a Gasholder. Because of its size and arrangement, the gasholder shows the most important exhibition of this site - the images of Omar Victor Diop (1980) from…
For the 5th contribution on BredaPhoto, we would like to present two special projects. The first in the line of classic reportage/documentary photography, the second is a special video production. Claudia Gordillo El Caribe Nicaragüense - The Nicaraguan Caribbean (1982-1991) (Galerie Ecker) Claudia Gordillo (1954) (images 1-4) went to study in Italy just as the Sandinista revolutionaries were taking power in her country, Nicaragua. When she arrived in Italy, there…
Introduction With Grounding – Stories of Migration, FOTODOK ✕ BredaPhoto Festival present works by seven artists that tell stories of first generation migration – people relocating by choice or by circumstance. All the subjects in these images are confronted with the same questions: what is the influence of ‘place’ on identity, and can we ever call our new surroundings home. They are split into parts, caught between past and present,…
The Bibliothèque nationale de France, a mecca for photographic conservation, is giving pride of place to this medium through a cycle of conferences during the fall of 2024, dedicated to the Paris of photographers, and offering visitors incursions into its heritage collections. Original pieces, exceptionally released from the reserves of the Department of Prints and Photography of the BnF and the French Society of Photography, are revealed to the public…
Laure Adler & Clara Bouveresse : Photography as a tool. Laure Adler is an engaged cultural figure whose work has contributed to enriching thought on women's conditions and their place in the arts and society. A journalist, writer, radio producer, and French historian, she is renowned for her work on the history of ideas, the arts, and social issues. She has had a rich and varied career, establishing herself as…
This year will mark the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall! The Berlin gallery Kulturhaus Alte Feuerwache is exhibiting Birgit Kleber’s images of the Wall until November 17. The curator of the exhibition, Harald Martenstein, presents it this way. It was always easy to recognize that Birgit Kleber was a special photographer, even back then, at the end of the 80s, in this strange biotope called “West…
C+C Photography Gallery presents Transcendence, a solo exhibition featuring never-before-exhibited works by Christophe von Hohenberg. Here is the text sent by the gallery. The exhibition will highlight von Hohenberg’s brand new color series photographed in the summer of 2024. Known for his minimalistic black & white landscapes as well as his bold fashion and celebrity portraiture dating back to the late 1970s, von Hohenberg’s newest series offers a unique perspective from the…
The Institut pour la photographie presents at the Théâtre du Nord the exhibition Portraits d’intérieurs dedicated to the documentary photographer Jean-Louis Schoellkopf, whose archives are kept by the Institute. Known for his photographs of the working world and the architecture of changing cities, Jean-Louis Schoellkopf paid particular attention to domestic spaces during his projects carried out between 1989 and 2008 in France and abroad. Designed as a family album, Portraits…
A.galerie is exhibiting Bruno Aveillan until November 15 with an exhibition entitled: Vu de ma fenêtre. Arnaud Adida tells us about the photographer: I met Bruno Aveillan, the photographer, about ten years ago. It was during a cocktail in the house of Jean-Baptiste Danet, my best friend, who left us a few days ago. I say Bruno the photographer because his primary profession, his international fame, he owes to his…
Issue 18 of Like magazine has just been released. A fantastic story is in it : about Russ Melcher, one of the last actors and witnesses of the birth and golden age of photojournalism in the last century! JJN Like – Issue 18 https://www.calameo.com/read/0058362356925df9b1a89?authid=pHpAfANSA8PC
If the streets could speak "If the Streets Could Speak" is a colorful snapshot of life in London. The pictures capture the unspoken stories between people and the city. Colors play a big role, reflecting the emotions and personalities in the city. The colors play a pivotal role, each hue mirroring the vibrant spectrum of emotions, personalities, and narratives interlinked in the fabric of the city. The juxtaposition of colors…
During 1993-99 I reported frequently from Armenia and Karabagh exploring the legacy of the soviet era, nascent independence, war, blockade, and elections. There was immense hardship, but there was solidarity and hope. In 2022, I returned to a nation in defeat after a disastrous war in 2020. Armenia is struggling with a political and an existential crisis, made worse by the fall of Karabagh and the exodus of its population…