Anti-Photojournalism

Remarkable renaissance

Photojournalism is in the midst of a remarkable, and previously unexpected, renaissance. New practices, strategies, viewpoints, techniques and agents have radically transformed the institutions and the fundamental concepts of the field.

New methods, new imaginations

New methods of reporting the news and even new imaginations of what 'the news' might be have challenged the hegemonic figure of the photojournalist at its core and made way to new, interesting ideas. This critical approach is called 'anti-photojournalism'.

Profound and passionate fidelity

Anti-photojournalism provides a profound and passionate fidelity to the image, unleashed from the demands of the traditional approach of photojournalism. It has a multiplicity of forms, such as film, video, slides, web-based presentations and many more.

Juxtaposition of the traditional and the new

The exhibition juxtaposes reportages by established Magnum photographers with material from autonomous artists and even amateurs. The works can be viewed in a myriad of ways, from slide shows and YouTube films through music videos to satellite imagery and archival material.