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Photography: Real And Imagined At The NGV A Huge And Dazzling Exhibition That Reexamines Our Thinking

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(MENAFN- The Conversation) Photography is almost 200 years old and Photography: Real and Imagined at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) can be interpreted as an attempt to make sense of its history.

A huge and dazzling exhibition containing 311 photographs, the basic thesis of this exhibition is that some photographs record an actuality, others are purely a product of the photographer’s imagination, while many are a mixture of the two.

The parameters of the exhibition are determined, in part, by the holdings of the NGV collection and, in part, by the perspective adopted by the curator, the erudite and long-serving senior curator of photography at the NGV, Susan Van Wyk.

Mercifully, the curator has not opted for a linear chronological approach from daguerreotypes to digital, although both are included in the exhibition, but has devised 21 diverse thematic categories, for example light, environment, death, conflict, work, play and consumption.

Australian artists, international context

The categories have porous boundaries. Even with the assistance of the 420-page book catalogue, it is difficult to determine why Michael Riley’s profoundly moving photograph of a dead galah shown against the cracked earth belongs to the environment theme instead of death; why Rosemary Laing’s Welcome to Australia image of a detention camp belongs to movement, instead of being in community, conflict or narrative.

Installation view of Photography: Real & Imagined on display at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia from October 13 2023 – February 4 2024. Photo: Lillie Thompson.

I felt that there was a perceived need to somehow organise the material, and the broad thematic structure allows the viewer to develop some sort of mega-narrative for the show.

There is also evident a desire to create an international context within which to display the work of Australian photographers.

It is indeed a very rich cross-section of Australian photographers assembled in this exhibition. This is not an Anglo-American construct of the history of photography; Australian photographers are presented together with New Zealanders and their Asian contemporaries.

Installation view of Photography: Real & Imagined on display at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia from October 13 2023 – February 4 2024. Photo: Lillie Thompson.

Although the NGV boasts of having the first curatorial department of photography in any gallery in Australia, in the department’s 55-year history there remain serious lacunae in the collection.

For example, Russian constructivist photographers, including Aleksandr Rodchenko, who, as far as I am aware, in the NGV collection is represented by a single small booklet , but looms large in any account of the history of photography as presented by the British, European and American museums. Eastern European photographers are also generally underrepresented.

Read more: Friday essay: 10 photography exhibitions that defined Australia

Key moments, and surprises

This exhibition combines the iconic with the new and the unexpected.

The expected key moments in the history of photography are generally all present with the roll-call of names including Dora Maar, Man Ray, André Kertész, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Dorothea Lange, Eadweard Muybridge, Bill Brandt, Lee Miller and László Moholy-Nagy.

They are all included in the exhibition and are represented through their iconic pieces.

Henri Cartier Bresson, Juvisy, France 1938; printed 1990s. Gelatin silver photograph 29.1 x 43.9 cm (image). National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Purchased NGV Foundation, 2015. © Henri Cartier-Bresson / Magnum Photos. Photo: Nicholas Umek / NGV.

Henri Cartier Bresson’s Juvisy (1938), colloquially known as Sunday on the banks of the Marne, is an intentionally subversive image by this left-wing radical photographer.

This image, made at the height of the Great Depression, shows a victory by France’s popular left-wing government that legislated in 1936 the entitlement for French workers to have two weeks of paid vacation. Here the working class is enjoying a picnic at Juvisy, just to the south of Paris.

Dorothea Lange, Towards Los Angeles, California 1936; printed c. 1975. Gelatin silver photograph 39.6 x 39.1 cm (image); 40.8 x 50.5 cm (sheet). National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Purchased, 1975 © Library of Congress, FSA Collection. Photo: Predrag Cancar / NGV.

At about the same time, Dorothea Lange’s Towards Los Angeles, California (1936) contrasts the anguish of the unemployed trekking in search of work and a billboard advertising the comforts of train travel. An aphorism ascribed to her sums us much of her work:

Man Ray’s Kiki with African mask (1926) is one of the most famous photographs in the world, also known as Noire et blanche (Black and White). The surrealist artist juxtaposes the elongated face of his Muse and mistress, Kiki (Alice Prin), with her eyes closed with that of a black African ceremonial mask.

Man Ray, Kiki with African mask, 1926. Gelatin silver photograph 21.1 x 27.6 cm (image); 22.1 x 28.5 cm (sheet). National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of Miss Flora MacDonald Anderson and Mrs Ethel Elizabeth Ogilvy Lumsden, Founder Benefactors, 1983. © MAN RAY TRUST / ADAGP, Paris. Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia. Photo: Helen Oliver-Skuse / NGV.

The photograph was controversial when it was first published and continues to be controversial to the present day.

There are also numerous modern classics in the exhibition, including Pat Brassington’s Rosa (2014), Polly Borlan’s Untitled (2018), from MORPH series 2018 and Robyn Stacey’s Nothing to see here (2019), that can all be viewed as edging into the realm of the uncanny. Beyond the façade of the familiar, we are invited to enter an unexpected world.

Installation view of Polly Borland’s Untitled 2018 from MORPH series 2018 on display in Photography: Real & Imagined at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia from October 13 2023 – February 4 2024. Photo: Lillie Thompson. Reinterpreting our world

Photography’s reputation of creating a trustworthy facsimile of the real had long been eroded, even before the creation of digital software. There is an old adage,“paintings sometimes deceive, but photographs always lie” – precisely because there was a perception that they could not lie.

One of the most intriguing works in the exhibition is by the New Zealand-born photographer Patrick Pound, titled Pictures of people who look dead, but (probably) aren’t (2011–14). It is a sprawling installation of mainly found photographs where the audience is invited to create a life and death narrative.

Photography: Real and Imagined reexamines our thinking about the art of photography and explores photography’s ability to recreate and reinterpret our world.

Photography: Real and Imagined is at the Ian Potter Centre, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, until February 4 2024.

Read more: Can a photograph change the world?

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Photography festival in ancient Chinese city draws 13,961 works

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Visitors view the photos at a photography exhibition held during the 23rd Pingyao International Photography Festival in Pingyao, Shanxi province on Sep 19, 2023. [Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]

TAIYUAN — The 23rd Pingyao International Photography Festival kicked off on Tuesday in Pingyao, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site known for its well-preserved ancient architecture, in North China”s Shanxi province.

Themed “New Light, New Orientation” this year, the six-day festival has attracted 13,961 works by over 2,000 photographers from 28 countries.

The festival is divided into five major sections with 16 units. More than 120 educational institutions, 12 of them from overseas, are participating in one of the units, a record high for the festival.

Advocating diversity, internationalism and professionalism, the annual festival, launched in 2001, has attracted over 290,000 photography works from more than 100 countries and regions, and is considered an important platform for cross-cultural communication.

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Sandeep Marwah Inaugurates“Aurora Metamorphosis Of Light” Photography Exhibition

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(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) New Delhi 1st September – Sandeep Marwah, the President of Marwah Studios and Chancellor of AAFT University of Media and Arts, graced the occasion by inaugurating the national-level Photography exhibition titled“AURORA – Metamorphosis Of Light” at the Lokayata Art Gallery, located in the vibrant Hauz Khas Village of New Delhi.

Photographs, often described as everlasting memories, were at the forefront of the event. Marwah eloquently expressed,“One picture is equal to a thousand words. Every picture is a reflection of light.” His words resonated with the essence of the art form, highlighting the profound impact of visual storytelling through photography.

The exhibition featured an array of remarkable works by talented artists from varicorners of India. Their pieces of art in photography captivated the audience, each photograph narrating its unique story through the interplay of light and perspective.

Sandeep Marwah emphasized the significance of still photography within AAFT’s curriculum, stating,“We at AAFT give immense importance to Still Photography. I am pleased to inform you that still photography is an integral part of every course we offer at AAFT. Moreover, we offer specialized three-year and two-year degree courses in Photography.” He further expressed his desire to host similar exhibitions at Marwah Studios, situated in the bustling Noida Film City.

Qazi M Raghhhib, an eminent Creative Director, and Mamta Bhat Pandey, an Art Conservator with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, also graced the occasion with their presence and shared their insights into the world of photography.

The exhibition, meticulously curated by Smita of Luna Arts, provided a platform for both emerging and established photographers to showcase their talent and creative vision.“AURORA – Metamorphosis Of Light” stands as a testament to the power of photography as a medium for artistic expression and storytelling.

The event witnessed a convergence of artistic minds, celebrating the transformative potential of light and imagery. It was a session filled with appreciation for the art form that captures moments, emotions, and stories that transcend words.

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Alhamra gallery lights up for Photography Day

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LAHORE:

Alhamra Open Air Theater Gallery came alive with a captivating concept exhibition in celebration of World Photography Day.

Highlighting the creative endeavours of more than 200 photographers, the exhibition offered a diverse array of images, creating an extraordinary visual journey.

Inaugurating the event, Punjab Tourism Secretary Asif Bilal Lodhi underscored the role that photographers play in capturing and communicating moments through their lenses.

The event was the result of collaborative efforts from the TDCP, Walled City Authority and other departments.

The photographers were also taken on a journey to landmarks such as Lahore Fort, Wazir Khan Mosque, Badshahi Hamam, Delhi Gate, Mochi Gate, Akbari Gate, Badshahi Mosque and Minar-e-Pakistan.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 29^th, 2023.

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Singapore Photography Exhibition Showcases Migrant Workers’ Resilience Through Captivating Images

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This collaboration with SMRT Trains encapsulates our vision to intertwine art and daily life, making moments of beauty, insight, and inspiration accessible to everyone.” – Tan Chin HockSINGAPORE, August 14, 2023/einpresswire.com / — Singapore Photography Exhibition Showcases Migrant Workers’ Resilience Through Captivating Images

Holdinghands Studio celebrates unsung heroes with a special exhibit and new series of inspirational phone wallpapers.

Holdinghands Studio, known for using photography to do good, is proud to announce the launch of an unprecedented photography exhibition celebrating the resilience of migrant workers. In collaboration with SMRT Trains, this extraordinary event features an array of captivating visuals captured by migrant workers. It is taking place across various SMRT MRT stations and taking center stage is the sprawling photo wall display at Bayfront MRT station, that will end on August 23, 2023.

Photography can bridge diverse artistic sensibilities and shared aspirations, uniting individuals from different walks of life. Tan Chin Hock, the visionary Founder of Holdinghands Studio, believes in the transformative potential of photography for positive change. “We’ve always been driven by the narrative power of visual storytelling. This collaboration with SMRT Trains encapsulates our vision to intertwine art and daily life, making moments of beauty, insight, and inspiration accessible to everyone,” Tan Chin Hock shared.

Supporting the same positive, uplifting spirit as this initiative aimed at bringing inspiration to daily life is Holdinghands Studio’s new series of Motivational Phone Wallpapers. These wallpapers feature images that were prominently showcased in the groundbreaking photography exhibition. Each wallpaper is adorned with motivational quotes, providing individuals a unique blend of beauty and emotional resonance. The photos, captured by migrant workers who have triumphed over adversity, lend each quote a profound significance.

Holdinghands Studio’s Motivational Phone Wallpapers are meticulously curated to offer solace and encouragement during life’s challenging moments. Whether facing work-related stress, personal aspirations, or relationship hurdles, these wallpapers are powerful reminders of one’s inner fortitude.

In a testament to its belief in helping foster social change for the better, Holdinghands Studio pledges to contribute 20% of each purchase towards supporting charities that empower migrant workers in Singapore. This endeavor reflects the social enterprise’s deep-rooted belief in the potential of art to uplift communities and create lasting impact.

“We invite you to join us in embracing the spirit of resilience, hope, and unity through our Motivational Phone Wallpapers,” Tan Chin Hock urges. By integrating powerful visual narratives and uplifting messages into daily life, Holdinghands Studio aims to inspire individuals to overcome challenges and make a difference, one wallpaper at a time.

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Highlights of Photo Wall launch at Bayfront MRT

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Photography exhibition on June 9

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MUSCAT: The Indian Social Club Oman Photography Group is conducting a photography exhibition on June 9-10 at Muscat Grand Mall.

The exhibition will display over 50 photographs captured by 25 passionate photographers based in Oman.

The event will be inaugurated at 6 pm today.

Thereafter, entry will be free to all visitors till the exhibition ends tomorrow, Saturday, June 10.

The ISC Oman Photography Group is a city-based group of local photographers that have been actively conducting photography-related events since 2012.

Their exhibitions, photo walks, workshops, and seminars continue to inspire and benefit many photography lovers in and around Muscat.

For details contact: GSM 93891525, 99022951

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Famed abstract artists capture nature as you’ve never seen it before

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Hilma af Klint The Ten Largest, Group IV, No. 9, Old Age, 1907 Courtesy of The Hilma af Klint Foundation — Hilma af Klint, The Ten Largest, Group IV, No. 9, Old Age, 1907.

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AT THE Tate Modern gallery in London, two pioneering artists who never met are finally brought into conversation.

Hilma af Klint and Piet Mondrian trained as landscape painters in the late 19th century – af Klint in Sweden, Mondrian in the Netherlands. They also died in the same year, 1944, by which time each had developed a unique abstract style.

Both worked in an era coming to terms with huge advances in microscopy, radiography and photography. The world available to the human senses had been revealed as a mere sliver of that accessible to science.

Each artist’s output included what we would now call scientific “visualisation”. Af Klint conveyed insights about how things grow in paintings inspired by botanical illustration, as in No. 9, Old Age from The Ten Largest series (main image).

Piet Mondrian Arum Lily; Blue flower, 1908-1909 Kunstmuseum Den Haag ? bequest Salomon B. Slijper — Arum Lily; Blue flower 1908-1909. Kunstmuseum Den Haag

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Mondrian’s interest in the mechanics of visual perception saw him break images down to their perceptual units, so that his Arum Lily; Blue flower (pictured above) is an assembly of lines, lozenge shapes and diagonals.

Serie W, Nr 1. Kunskapens tr?d, 1913 Akvarell, gouache, blyerts, metallf?rg och bl?ck p? papper 45,7 ? 29,5 cm HAK133 Hilma af Klint, Tree of Knowledge, The W Series, No. 1, 1913. Courtesy of The Hilma af Klint Foundation? — Hilma af Klint, Tree of Knowledge, The W Series, No. 1, 1913.

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Af Klint’s “world tree” paintings grew almost diagrammatic in their effort to express the cosmic connections between all life, as in Tree of Knowledge (pictured above). Her attempts to map her own perceptual associations are more startling still.

Serie SUW/UW, Grupp IX/SUW, nr 19. Svanen, nr 19, 1915 Olja p? duk 148,5 ? 152 cm HAK167 ? Stiftelsen Hilma af Klints Verk Hilma af Klint, The Swan, The SUW Series, Group IX, No. 19, 1914-1915. Courtesy of The Hilma af Klint Foundation — Hilma af Klint, The Swan, The SUW Series, Group IX, No. 19, 1914-1915.

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The two works above and below are the culmination of a series that began with an image of two swans. Shown here are The Swan, No. 19 (pictured above) and No. 17 (pictured below), from The SUW Series, Group IX.

Serie SUW/UW, Grupp IX/SUW, nr 17. Svanen, nr 17, 1915 Olja p? duk 150,5 ? 151 cm HAK165 ? Stiftelsen Hilma af Klints Verk Hilma af Klint, The Swan, The SUW Series, Group IX, No. 17, 1914-1915. Courtesy of The Hilma af Klint Foundation — The Swan, The SUW Series, Group IX, No. 17, 1914-1915

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Hilma af Klint and Piet Mondrian: Forms of life is at the Tate Modern until 3 September.

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Sandeep Marwah Inaugurated Photography Exhibition At AIFACS

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(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) New Delhi: Sandeep Marwah, the President of Marwah Studios and Chancellor of AAFT University of Media and Arts, inaugurated an exhibition of photography under the tittle Reminiscience at AIFACS art gallery . The event was attended by several renowned photographers and art enthusiasts.

The exhibition showcased a collection of photographs by talented photographers from different parts of the country. The photographs captured different aspects of life, ranging from nature to culture, and conveyed a powerful message through their lenses.

Speaking at the inauguration, Sandeep Marwah appreciated the efforts of the photographers and their ability to capture the essence of life in their pictures. He also stressed the importance of photography as a medium of expression and the need to encourage budding photographers.

“The art of photography has the power to capture moments and convey emotions that words often fail to express. It is a medium that has the ability to connect people from different parts of the world and tell their stories,” said Sandeep Marwah. He further added,“I am delighted to see such a wonderful collection of photographs here today, and I hope this exhibition inspires more people to take up photography as a hobby or a profession.”

The exhibition was organized by Smita & Tushar of Luna Arts. It provided a platform for talented photographers to showcase their work and connect with art enthusiasts and industry experts.

The participating photographs were Adducchio Gaia from Italy, Anjali Badlani, Ashwini Prasad- Nilay Pandey, Megh Bhavsar, Sarth Parab, Siddharth Rahul Singh Baghel from Maharashtra, Aditya Verdhan from Tamil Nadu, Anusheela Saud from Assam, Mohammad Javed Khan from Chhattisgarh, Mehar Ali-Kerela, Mandita Prakash from Karnataka, Shivani and Garikipati from Anadhra Pradesh

Sidddharth Prakash, Pragati Srivastava,Dhruv Sehta, Tushar Kumar Biswas from Uttar Pradesh, Mona Singh, Pankaj, Vanshika Sharma, Rustogi from Haryana, Para Mandal, Sandipan Mandal , Sayandeep Ray, Tiyas Som, Katha Haldar from West Bengal, Anuj Medhavi, Aruna Teotia, Deepti Bhatia, Tarunima Sen Chandra, Payal Lamba from Delhi also displayed their photographs.

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Afzal Karim’s Wildlife Photography Exhibition Receives Huge …

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(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka : On World Wildlife Day, renowned photographer Afzal Karim organised his second solo wildlife photography exhibition named Life in the Wild where he exhibited 93 beautiful photos of wildlife, nature and birds from our country as well as abroad.

The three-day long exhibition took place at the capital’s Gallery Chitrak from March 3-5, 2023, visited by several photography, art and nature enthusiasts.

Nature is made of wildlife, plants and many other elements of environment. People’s incognisance towards wildlife are putting them at risk and leading them towards extinction. Hence, nature is suffering from an imbalance.

Therefore, to protect wildlife and raise awareness among people, photographer Afzal Karim organised this exhibition.

‘We now see the youth suffering from severe depression. To prevent it, they should get more involved with nature and wildlife. They will be content taking photographs of beautiful wildlife and birds that our nature blesses us with,’ said Afzal Karim.

The dignitaries who attended the exhibition also urged everyone to work together in increasing awareness to protect the environment, nature and wildlife.

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New Waikato Museum exhibition morphs together science, nature and art

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The exhibition features a brightfield illuminated light micrograph of a leaf of the lily of the valley plant (Convallaria majalis). Photo / Science Photo Library

Waikato Museum will host a special new exhibition with works morphing together science, art and nature.

The Hamilton exhibition is an expanded version of the touring exhibition Cellular Memory by Wellington-based sculptor and installation artist Elizabeth Thomson and opens on Friday, February 10.

It is the largest presentation of Thomson’s artworks, which are inspired by the environment. Among the highlights of the exhibition is a suite of new ‘exo-planet’ works that measure two metres in diameter.

The exhibition’s curator, Gregory O’Brien, says the “planet-like works” were a ”wildly inventive” exploration of life.

Wellington-based and Auckland-born artist Elizabeth Thomson. Photo / Supplied

“Throughout her career, Elizabeth Thomson has been drawn to areas of scientific knowledge such as botany, micro-biology, oceanography and mathematics. With images and concepts from those fields as her starting point, Thomson’s works take flight,” O’Brien says.

“They impart a sense of mystery, beauty and the sheer exhilaration of being alive in a universe which is itself living, sentient and ever-responsive.”

Born in Auckland in 1955, Elizabeth Thomson is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading artists. Since graduating with an MFA from Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland in 1988, she has exhibited widely throughout New Zealand and abroad. Thomson’s installations, sculptures and prints are included in major public collections throughout New Zealand.

Waikato Museum’s director of museum and arts Liz Cotton says: “This beautiful exhibition has been travelling the country for the past five years to much acclaim, and we are honoured to present the final iteration here at Waikato Museum.”

Elizabeth Thomson: Cellular Memory is on display from February 10 to July 2 and entry is free. For more information visit www.waikatomuseum.co.nz/events.

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