Due to the role of technology in the contemporary world, the function of the image in our society has changed. Millions of images are published and diffused, and remain instantly accessible. Selectively presented and manipulated, they lose what Walter Benjamin called their "aura". They are, however, as used by the mass media, more influential than ever. The possibilities of image manipulation are constantly developing and this entails dangers.
A combination of workshops by renowned photographers, lectures by theorists and specialists in this field, and exhibitions of well-known artists will be on offer to all those with an interest in photography. The theme of "mass media manipulation" is illustrated, for example, in the works of Massimo Vitali and Dionisos González, in the lectures by Klaus Honnef, Hubertus von Amelunxen, Hans-Michael Koetzle, Paul Rauchs and Michel Guerrin, as well as by Giacomo Costa, Peter Bialobrzeski, Yvon Lambert, Daniele Buetti, Antoine Agoudjian in the workshops on the manipulation of images, and by Daniel & Geo Fuchs about the possibilities of spreading them through the media, as well as in the films by Dieter Appelt, Michael Najjar, Roland Wirtz, Stanley Greene and William Klein.
Women of Power consists of 29 color photographs depicting Polish witches, healers, sorceresses, visionaries, spiritual leaders and shamanic techniques practitioners.
According to what Ewelina Jarosz wrote about Women of Power : "The title points to Katarzyna Majak's intenti...
C’est à une invitation à la sérénité et à un retour sur soi que nous propose Yves Marcellin dans cette exposition inédite, installation photographique consacrée aux cinq remémorations du Bouddha.
Empreint des écrits du vénérable moine bouddhiste Thich Nhat Hanh, et plus particulièrement sensi...
With "The Family of Dog", Michael Ruetz has created, over the last 50 years, a unique body of photographic work. Superficially, these images might appear to pay tribute to the established forms of animal photography. But a second, more focused view shows that the reverse is true. Ruetz' pictures are as far removed from those of the animal specialist...
Failed States is an exploration of coincidence and poetics amid the barriers and bureaucracy of governmental power.
In January 2010, while on a trip to research the history of snipers in Austin, Texas, Magid witnessed a mysterious shooting on the steps of the State Capitol. After attempting to speak with a state empl...
Une Ford Pick-up, une Pan/Shovel 66, une Custom 2004 (Jeffrey), une Triumph 69 (Vince), une El Camino 64, une Bel Air 65 (peinte par Vince), une Duo Glide 62, une Comet (qui appartenait à Steve Mc Queen), une Special Construction 2000 (toutes, OM), une Harley 1969, une Dyna 2003 (Wes),une Pan 59, une Pan 62, une Pan 65 (John Copeland), une Sportster 68 (Dr...
Le conte photographique l’Emouvantail, se veut être « l’Echo » d’une histoire d’amour entre un épouvantail etune jeune femme, la Dame de l’O qui pourrait être celle de chacun d’entre nous… Mais pas seulement…
Créée par le Musée de l’Elysée à Lausanne, l’exposition Hans Steiner Chronique de la vie moderne a été présentée à la Fotostiftung de Winterthour, à la Médiathèque Valais-Martigny et au Museo Villa dei Cedri de Bellinzona.