200 Years of Photgraphy

In 1826, French inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce succeeded in permanently capturing the view from his study on a coated tin plate. Today, this event is considered one of the first moments marking the birth of photography. Since then, the medium has not only changed our view of the world, but has also had a lasting impact on the way artists produce images and on their methods of working. 
 

In order to celebrate this anniversary, the exhibition focuses on the technical processes and material characteristics of the medium. At its heart lies the question of what it is that defines photography as a means of artistic expression, over and above its documentary function.
 

The exhibition presents a selection of works, complemented by historical camera technology from the collections of the Lentos and Nordico museums: from the first photographic techniques of the 19th century and darkroom experiments of classical modernism through to contemporary works that exploit new digital processes.

Curator: Sarah Jonas