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SELF-TAUGHT PHOTOGRAPHERS: EXCHANGE PROGRAM OCTOBER 5

What are the needs, wishes and challenges of places for photography education in the Netherlands and for self-thaught photographers? How can FOTODOK contribute to fulfilling these wishes and needs? Our research into these questions has resulted in a new exchange program in which the exchange and sharing of knowledge are key. Are you a self-taught photographer and would you like to join one or more meetings?

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FUTURES PRESENTS ENERGY: Redistributing Power and Taming Consumption

FOTODOK is glad to share good news:

FUTURES, a network of photography institutions that we are part of, announces artists of 2023 Open Call, selected for the travel exhibition ENERGY: Redistributing Power and Taming Consumption, to be hosted across 2023-2024 by Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center (Budapest), PhotoIreland (Dublin) and FOTODOK (Utrecht).

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FOTODOK AT RECONTRES D’ARLES – FULL PROGRAMME

This year’s Rencontres d’Arles photofestival is very special for FOTODOK. Our exhibition HERE NEAR with the work of Mathieu Asselin, Tanja Engelberts and Sheng-Wen Lo is part of the festival’s program. Let’s meet in Arles! Reach out in person for a meeting, a tour of the exhibition or come and find us at one of the events below, we love to see you! All our events are also listed in our events section.

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Open Call Lighthouse 2023/24

Are you an emerging photographer and do you want to engage in a unique program that offers you support, inspiration, and valuable connections in your work field? Sign up for Lighthouse! We help you to develop your cultural entrepeneurship skills and work on a convincing projectplan. You can sign up by sending your motivation, portfolio and cv. The deadline is set to 31 juli 23:59 hr.

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FOTODOK at Recontres d’Arles: HERE NEAR

HERE NEAR presents three projects on a series of layered and unfolding threats to the ecology of Arles and its surroundings. Since 2022, Mathieu Asselin (FR/VE), Tanja Engelberts (NL) and Sheng-Wen Lo (TW/NL) have each worked on site-specific research, addressing the effects of socioeconomic activities on local ecosystems and their inhabitants. The exhibition will run from July 3 to September 24, 2023 at Recontres d’Arles, France.

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The Impressive Unfinished: A Glimpse into the Creative Processes of Emerging Photographers

FOTODOK Take-Off #5 brought together 25 recently graduated photographers from around the world: from Mexico to India, and even a photographer who called in from a van while traveling through Eastern Europe. The goal of this gathering was to connect emerging artists with an international group of experts on photography or the workings arts sector. So, let’s take a closer look at some of the portfolios from this event.

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FOTODOK NOMINEES FUTURES 2023

FUTURES is an Europe-based photography platform bringing together the global photography community to support and nurture the professional development of emerging artists across the world. It works as a network of 18 organisations operating in the field of photography, bringing together expertise and talent programmes. FUTURES is co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme  of the European Union. FOTODOK has had the honour to nominate five artists to join FUTURES in 2023.

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Whipsers, Books & Shouts

On Wednesday, May 31st the photobook gathering “Whispers, Books & Shouts” will take place at The Utrechtse Boekenbar conducted by photographer, independent editor and photobook lover Walter Costa.
Costa will explore his two big passions – photography and books – through the storytelling strategies of five books that were part of the last exhibition at FOTODOK “Whispers and Shouts. Voices of Ukrainian Women Photographers”.

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Lighthouse Interview #4 Rafael Roncato

For the fourth interview for our Lighthouse series talent program intern Robin Schaap talked to photographer Rafael Roncato. Explore why Roncato turned to photography, what his fascinations in life are and dive a bit deeper in the projects he is currently working on.

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FOTODOK launches DE KLIEK CLUB

De Kliek Club is a new program in which the exchange and sharing of knowledge are key. FOTODOK researched the current photography education in relation to the professional field. What are the needs, wishes and challenges of places for photography education in the Netherlands and for self-thaught photographers? How can FOTODOK contribute to fulfilling these wishes and needs? 

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New: FOTODOK TALENT EMBASSY

FOTODOK launches a new program for talent: the FOTODOK TALENT EMBASSY. We provide an intensive program for selected emerging artists. With the Talent Embassy we do internationally what we are already doing successfully in the Netherlands: making talents visible and connecting them to a relevant network.

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