October 12 to November 11 2002 | ||
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The world has changed, so were told, since September 2001. Im
not sure that you would know it from the photography that we are seeing
of the human condition at the start of the 21st century. There have always
been religious and territorial wars - now modern technology allows the whole
world to see the action and effects with an immediacy that can be startling.
Photography can both be there and be shown instantaneously world-wide, but
there is still room for a more contemplative consideration of the photographic
story - and that is what exposure is about.
We do not select particular issues, rather we look for strong photography
and novel approaches. We want to show new contemporary work, but also
photography from the past or other countries that has had little or no
exposure in the UK. This year saw a strong increase in the number and
quality of submissions and as a result the selection panel has had difficult
decisions where an issue has been covered in more than one way. Nevertheless,
the number of exhibitions selected has doubled and we have increased the
total number of exhibitions and projects again this year. |
Atila
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