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You can find all information and documents of the Biennale für aktuelle Fotografie 2022 in our archive.

Hendrik von Boxberg
Biennale für aktuelle Fotografie
Press Spokesperson
+49 177 7379207
presse@biennalefotografie.de

Press releases

30.03.2023: Future of the Biennale für aktuelle Fotografie

20.03.2023: Project "Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie" at BUGA 23 in Mannheim

12.01.2023: Events on photography, ecology and sustainability on 19 and 26 January 2023 | Collaboration project at BUGA 23 in Mannheim

24.05.2022: Positive summary for the Biennale 2022/Curators of the Biennale 2024 have been determined


You can find the press releases of the past edition in the archive.

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Press images

Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie / Living Lab for Renewable Photography

  • Full Figure: Carolin Lange and Dico Kruijsse sit on a tree trunk in the forest facing the camera.
    Carolin Lange (left) and Dico Kruijsse | photo © Lys Y. Seng
  • Half figure: Dico Kruijsse and Carolin Lange sit on a tree trunk in the forest facing the camera.
    Carolin Lange (right) and Dico Kruijsse | photo © Lys Y. Seng
  • Dico Kruijsse and Carolin Lange (f.r.t.l.) preparing for living lab for renewable photography.
    Carolin Lange (right) and Dico Kruijsse doing preparatory work for Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie | photo © Lys Y. Seng
  • Carolin Lange hangs the processed cotton fabrics to dry.
    Carolin Lange doing preparatory work for Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie | photo © Lys Y. Seng
  • Detail of the cotton cloth in a tree. Shadows appear on the fabric.
    preparatory work for Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie | photo © Lys Y. Seng
  • Detail of the cotton cloth in a tree. The shadows appear on the fabric.
    preparatory work for Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie | photo © Lys Y. Seng
  • Dico Kruijsse scatters leaves on the fabric lying on the ground.
    Dico Kruijsse doing preparatory work for Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie | photo © Lys Y. Seng
  • Cotton fabric hanging between small trees for exposure.
    preparatory work for Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie | photo © Lys Y. Seng
  • Detail of a window. Blue cyanotype is mounted on a rod and fitted into the window frame.
    Detail of a window as part of the installation Under the same Sun for Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie | photo © Lys Y. Seng
  • Detail of a window as part of the installation Under the same Sun for Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie | photo © Lys Y. Seng
    Detail of a window. Blue cyanotype is fitted into the window frame. Two hands fasten the rod with the help of pliers.
  • Exterior view of the barracks building with hung blue cyanotypes. The upper windows and the gutter can be seen.
    Außenansicht der Installation Under the same Sun für das Sun Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie | Foto © Lys Y. Seng
  • Exterior view of the barracks building with hung blue cyanotypes in the top two of the three window rows.
    Exterior view of the installation Under the same Sun for Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie | photo © Lys Y. Seng
  • Covered by a large branch in the shade, a window curtained with a blue cyanotype is visible. Sunlight illuminates the window. | photo © Lys Y. Seng
    Detail of a window as part of the installation Under the same Sun for Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie | photo © Lys Y. Seng
  • Exterior view of the installation Under the same Sun for Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie seen from the entrance of Spinelli Park. Summer flowers in bloom appear in the foreground.| photo © Lys Y. Seng
    View of the installation Under the same Sun for Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie | photo © Lys Y. Seng
  • In the background there is the installation Under the same Sun for Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie viewed from the entrance of Spinelli Park. In the foreground are blooming summer flowers. In the middle ground, colorful BUGA flags are flying on tall poles. | photo © Lys Y. Seng
    View of the installation Under the same Sun for Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie | photo © Lys Y. Seng
  • Exterior view of the barracks building with hung blue cyanotypes. The lower rows of windows and the lawn in front of the house can be seen.
    Exterior view of the installation Under the same Sun for Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie | photo © Lys Y. Seng
  • Art educator and visitors in front of the installation Under the Same Sun by Carolin Lange and Dico Kruijsse.
    Führung zur Installation Under the same Sun für das Sun Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie | Foto © Lys Y. Seng
  • Art educator and visitors in conversation in front of the installation Under the Same Sun by Carolin Lange and Dico Kruijsse.
    Guided tours Under the same Sun for Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie | photo © Lys Y. Seng
  • Working situation in the participatory workshop in the context of the Reallabor für aktuelle Fotografie: artists and workshop participant with installation Under the same Sun in the background.
    Participatory workshop as part of Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie | photo © Lys Y. Seng
  • A working situation in the participatory workshop as part of the Reallabor für aktuelle Fotografie: cyanotype exposed to sunlight.
    Participatory workshop as part of Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie | photo © Lys Y. Seng
  • A working situation in the participatory workshop as part of the Reallabor für aktuelle Fotografie: participant exposes cyanotype.
    Participatory workshop as part of Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie | photo © Lys Y. Seng
  • A working situation in the participatory workshop as part of the Reallabor für aktuelle Fotografie: Carolin hangs cyanotypes up to dry.
    Participatory workshop as part of Reallabor für erneuerbare Fotografie | photo © Lys Y. Seng

Shahidul Alam, Tanzim Wahab and Munem Wasif | Curators of the Biennale für aktuelle Fotografie 2024

  • Photo showing, from left to right, Tanzim Wahab, Shahidul Alam and Munem Wasif, the three curators of the Biennale für aktuelle Fotografie 2024
    Tanzim Wahab, Shahidul Alam and Munem Wasif (from left to right) | Photo: © Lys Y. Seng