Noorderlicht

Noorderlicht
Stichting Fotografie Noorderlicht
Established 1980
Location Groningen, Netherlands
Type Photography
Director Kees van der Meiden (interim)
Curator Wim Melis
Website www.noorderlicht.com

Noorderlicht (Dutch for "Northern Light") is a multifaceted and international platform for documentary photography. Based in Groningen, Netherlands, Noorderlicht organizes an annual photo festival, runs a photo gallery, a publishing house, provides an educational programme and discussions, lectures and masterclasses.[1]

History

Noorderlicht Photogallery was established in 1980. Ten years later, the Photofestival was launched, becoming one of the most important international photographic events.[2] In 1991, the festival became a biennale, until 2000, when it was restored as an annual event. From this date, the festival site has alternated between Groningen and Friesland.

Photofestivals

References

  1. "Noorderlicht". PhotoStories. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  2. Parr, Martin; Badger, Gerry (2006). The Photobook: A History - Volume 2. London and New York: Phaidon Press. p. 57. ISBN 0-7148-4433-0.

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