Kunst im Kontext. Welche Zukunft hat der Fotojournalismus?

In the organizer's words:

From the Spanish Civil War to the end of the Second World War, from the funeral of Mahatma Gandhi to the Cultural Revolution in China and the revolt of 1968 in France: the exhibition Watch! Watch! Watch! Henri Cartier-Bresson shows how Henri Cartier-Bresson documented the history of the 20th century with his photographs - he knew how to press the shutter release at "decisive moments" and transformed major political events into aesthetic snapshots.

All of this took place at a time when photography had become an established medium in press reporting, but was still far removed from the flood of images that prevails in our society today: visual stories should touch us, move us and make us think. At the same time, digitalization, social media and artificial intelligence are changing the way people disseminate and consume news. Today, photo documentation seems more important than ever: we need insights into social crises, and for this we need reliable information and transparency to enable serious debates and discussions.

Professional photojournalism must also deal with these changing conditions. In addition to the challenge of having to fight for credibility, publishing budgets are shrinking while competitive pressure is increasing.

Taking Cartier-Bresson's work as a starting point, we will discuss how photojournalism can continue to develop in order to meet the demands of a constantly changing media landscape, but also the photographer's own artistic standards.

With the guided tour series Art in Context, we illuminate the themes of the exhibition from two different perspectives and bring them into resonance with each other. Art always takes place in context, both for the artists and for the viewers - depending on which context you come from, it takes on different meanings, focuses and interpretations. During the tandem tour, two experts from different fields will accompany you on your tour of the exhibition and explain their perspectives on the exhibited works and artists. Afterwards, you are cordially invited to share your perspectives and exchange ideas over a drink.

Price information:

25 Euro / reduced 19 Euro / Young Members and Members 13 Euro (incl. exhibition ticket and drink)