Noorderlicht

For the 1910 schooner, see S/V Noorderlicht.
Noorderlicht
Stichting Fotografie Noorderlicht
Established 1980
Location Groningen, Netherlands
Type Photography
Director Ton Broekhuis
Curator Wim Melis
Website website

Noorderlicht (Dutch for "Northern Light") is a multifaceted and international platform for documentary photography. Based in Groningen, Netherlands, Noorderlicht organizes an annual photo festival, runs a photo gallery, a publishing house, provides an educational programme and discussions, lectures and masterclasses.[1]

History

The Noorderlicht Photogallery was established in 1980. Ten years later, the Photofestival was launched, becoming one of the most important international photographic manifestations.[2] In 1991, the festival became a biennale, till 2000, when it was restored as an annual event. From this date, the festival site has alternated between Groningen and Leeuwarden. That for 2012 is planned for the Museum Belvédère in the Friesland.

Photofestivals

References

  1. "Noorderlicht". PhotoStories. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  2. Parr, Martin; Badger, Gerry (2006). The Photobook: A History - Volume 2. London and New York: Phaidon. p. 57. ISBN 0-7148-4433-0.

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 4/20/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.