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Gute Aussichten: Young German Photography Exhibit. Media and leisure. By: Anthea Rokop. What it is. An annual selection of new German photography Features seven artists Held every year Traveling exhibit and show
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Gute Aussichten: Young German Photography Exhibit Media and leisure By: AntheaRokop
What it is • An annual selection of new German photography • Features seven artists • Held every year • Traveling exhibit and show • competitive exhibition with art from young students attending German universities and academies
2010/2011 entry http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/things-do-see/calendar/event/gute-aussichten-young-german-photography-20112012
What it is cont. • provides an insight into the multifaceted themes that form the focus of young artists’ interests today • Images are very conceptual and are usually manipulated • Analyzes political, societal, social and cultural themes of our time • Visits Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamburg, Freiburg, Dresden and other cities in Germany • Also visits Washington D.C.
The time in-between http://dcist.com/2011/06/gute_aussichten_new_german_photogra.php
What it is cont. • Known as “Germany’s most renowned competition for young photographers” by Spiegel • The theme this year was “editing” • The photographers use angle, color, light, and composition • Each picture presents a unique and far-ranging synopsis in terms of content and style • The photographers have 12 months to create an image
“Stonehenge” from laundry http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/27/AR2009082703672.html
Questions • When is the GuteAussichten exhibit held? • Every year • Every 7 years • Every 20 years 2. What two countries does it visit? • Australia and Malaysia • Spain and Portugal • Germany and the U.S.
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Sources Gute Aussichten: New German Photography 2011/2012 • http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/exhibits/gute-aussichten-new-german-photography-2011-2012,1221770/critic-review.html Review of 'GuteAussichten,' German Student Photography Exhibit at Goethe Institut • http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/27/AR2009082703672.html EXHIBIT - GUTE AUSSICHTEN: YOUNG GERMAN PHOTOGRAPHY 2011/2012 • http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/things-do-see/calendar/event/gute-aussichten-young-german-photography-20112012