The exhibition brings together selected works, complemented by historical camera technology from the collections of Lentos and Nordico: starting with the first photographic methods in the 19th century, through darkroom experiments of classical modernism to contemporary works that employ new digital processes. In 1826, French inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce succeeded in permanently capturing the view from his studio on a coated tin plate. This event is today considered one of the birth hours of photography. Since then, the medium has not only changed our view of the world but has also fundamentally shaped image production and artistic practice. On the occasion of this milestone anniversary, the exhibition focuses on the technical procedures and material characteristics of the medium. At its center is the question of what characterizes photography, beyond its documentary dimension, as an artistic means of expression. Opening: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
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