Exhibition
The Camera as a Weapon
5 Feb 2024 – 14 Feb 2024
Regular hours
- Monday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 21:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 21:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 18:00
Address
- Keizersgracht 609
- Amsterdam
North Holland - 1017 DS
- Netherlands
The exploration of what photography can do is twofold, examining both its 'positive' potential as a catalyst for awareness and evidence, and its 'negative' dimensions as a tool for propaganda, misinformation, or the perpetuation of negative stereotypes.
About
For 10 days only, we present the pop-up exhibition The Camera as a Weapon and the accompanying symposium Regarding the Pain of Others. The two events are part of an urgent response to the current climate, both of which take the instrumental book Regarding the Pain of Others by Susan Sontag as a starting point for a reflective and critical exploration of the role of photography in depicting and shaping public understanding of war, violence, and human suffering.
What is the role of photography in times of conflict? The pop-up exhibition The Camera as a Weapon aims to raise questions and stimulate discussion by showcasing the works of six artistic partners: Sakir Khader, Forensic Architecture, Émeric Lhuisset, Rahib Mroué, Equipe Media and RåFILM and Negin Ahmadi.
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During the symposium Regarding the pain of others, we delve into the role of photography within the public and political sphere amidst conflict, extremism, and polarization. The programme consists of lectures, artist talks, film screenings and a workshop.
> Read more about the symposium
