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On the Noorderlicht Photo Festival: "Noorderlicht has become an important Dutch institution. That comes across strongly in the balanced programming every time, with plenty of attention for new Dutch work." "The photographic sun of the biannual Noorderlicht bathes Groningen in its glow again through October 12." "Noorderlicht: a platform for photography with a purpose." "Noorderlicht distinguishes itself from most other photo festivals because it selects a contemporary theme and then explores it in depth photographically. For them photography is a means of delineating an idea, not a collection of sensational pictures." "Noorderlicht, an overwhelming series of exhibitions..." "You can wander for days without encountering the same prints. But you can also return for a second helping." On the main exhibition, Global Detail: "A thrilling experience" "Our way of life is scrutinised in a critical manner by the participants in Global Detail." "It is precisely the restrained drama that makes the images so exciting, the combination of aesthetic compositions and the often charged themes." "A fascinating trip around the world" "While enjoying sublime photography, visitors to Noorderlicht have their nose subtly rubbed in the facts." "Noorderlicht makes you face the facts." "We did know about it, but with these photos we see it too." "Global Detail is a varied exhibition that shows that political engagement is back in art again." On the anniversary exhibition, Homage: "Homage is an exhibition made up entirely of high points." On Ed van der Elsken: "Even if you didn't live in Paris, through his photographs you were there." On 'Iraq' by Violette Cornelius: "An homage to the sources of inspiration for the photo festival" On 'Mechkar' by Albin Biblom: "An impressive photo essay" |
