NORWAY. Celebra i dieci anni il Nordic Light, il festival internazionale della fotografia, e per questo importante appuntamento torna a Kristiansund, in Norvegia, dal 21 al 25 aprile, portando con sé stelle del calibro di James Nachtwey, Thomas Hoepker e Arno Rafael Minkkinen ma anche giovani talentuosi fotografi come Christina Leithe H. e Nelli Palomäki.
“Per questi 10 anni abbiamo deciso di invitare di nuovo alcuni degli ospiti che ci hanno impressionato” dice il direttore artistico Morten Krogvold. Come James Nachtwey, che ha partecipato alla prima edizione del festival nel 2006 e che quest’anno è tornato a parlare delle guerre e conflitti. Anche Giorgia Fiorio sarà al festival con immagini fotografate nel corso degli ultimi 25 anni mentre Thomas Hoepker sarà al festival per la prima volta a parlare di una carriera che va avanti da oltre 60 anni.
Aggiunge Krogvold, “Abbiamo creato un festival intimo dove si possono incontrare stelle mondiali per una chiacchierata informale sulla strada. Questo è anche un festival in cui le buone storie sono messe a fuoco. E’ un posto per buone conversazioni, non solo di fotografia”.
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NORWAY. Nordic Light International Festival of Photography celebrates ten years, and the jubilee edition is filled with returning and new guests. We welcome you to Kristiansund, Norway 21-25. April 2015.
The tenth edition of the photo festival Nordic Light will be taking place this April. Photographic stars such as James Nachtwey, Thomas Hoepker and Arno Rafael Minkkinen, as well as young photographers like Christina Leithe H. and Nelli Palomäki make up this years programme.
”Because we have a jubilee this year, we agreed to invite back some of the guests that have made the biggest impression on us during these ten years. We have chosen photographers that have new work to show, and we have balanced this out with new and exciting guests,” says artistic director Morten Krogvold.
James Nachtwey visited the first festival in 2006 and drew a full house. This year he is coming back to talk about his experiences covering war and conflict. Giorgia Fiorio is returning with her strong and beautiful images photographed during the past 25 years. Thomas Hoepker is visiting the festival for the first time to talk about a career that spans more than 60 years.
Krogvold has been a part of the festival since the beginning. He thinks the reasons why the festival now can count ten years, are many.
”We have created an intimate festival where you can meet world stars for an informal chat on the street. This is also a festival where the good stories are in focus. It’s a place for good conversations, not just about photography, but also about other subjects and art forms that have been brought in.”
The festival has through the years been visited by, among others, writers, sportsmen and lawyers. The programme this year also offer thematic width, by guests such as doctor and Gaza activist Mads Gilbert and peace professor Johan Galtung.
Nordic Light International Festival of Photography takes place 21st – 25th April. In addition to talks, there will be conversations, film screenings and exhibitions.
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