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The exhibition 'Promised Land' in the Noorderlicht Photo Gallery is the outcome of photography commissions which were distributed under the same title by Noorderlicht in the period 2001-2004. Five internationally famed photographers were asked to record the 'undercurrents' of Groningen, without the aid of tourist brochures or historic guides: that is to say, things which define the character of the city, but are so ordinary that on one notices them any more. The results are a varied picture report in which documentary qualities and artistic visions go hand in hand. Antoine d'Agata (France), John Davies (England), Adrienne van Eekelen (Netherlands), Anders Petersen (Sweden) and Ken Schles (United States) do not so much offer impressions of Groningen, as examine the city through their own eyes, transforming everyday scenes into new experiences. The photographers, frequently honored for their working methods and oeuvres, were given a free hand by Noorderlicht in choosing their subjects and locations. They documented the streets and the light, the travelers and the distance, the walls and the people, the views and the darkness, the little secrets and the big riddles, and life in front of and behind the scenes. 'Promised Land' is an exhibition about Groningen and Groningers, with a difference. Noorderlicht Photo Gallery Also available: the photo book Promised Land. Price: 35 euro.
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