Photo Exhibition Capture Your City: Exploring New Beauty in Amsterdam's Urban Landscapes through European Photography
Witness diverse perspectives on city life and architectural beauty from a unique European photography competition.
The "Capture Your City" exhibition showcases compelling photography from a European competition, inviting viewers to engage with innovative interpretations of urban spaces. Discover how participants from cities like Riga, Turin, Milan, Ljubljana, and Amsterdam have captured the theme "New Beauty," highlighting aesthetic value in overlooked elements. This presentation features award-winning images and student submissions, offering a fresh look at contemporary city life and sustainable urban perception.
About Photo Exhibition Capture Your City at Amsterdam Centre for Architecture (ARCAM) in Amsterdam
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Exhibition summary
Capture Your City is a European photo competition exhibition showcasing how photography enthusiasts interpret their cities. This exhibition, a collaboration with institutions in Riga, Turin, Milan, Ljubljana, and Amsterdam, features winning images under the theme 'New Beauty,' encouraging a fresh perspective on urban environments.
Curatorial context
The 'Capture Your City' exhibition presents a significant European photo competition organized by the Danish Architecture Centre, inviting participants to interpret their current urban environments through photography. This edition, themed 'New Beauty,' encourages viewers to find aesthetic value in elements like patina and weeds, promoting a more inclusive perception of beauty and sustainability within cities. The exhibition showcases the best photographs from the main competition, including the winners, as well as images from a separate schools competition. Collaborations with cultural institutions and municipalities across Europe, including Riga, Turin, Milan, Ljubljana, and Amsterdam, highlight the diverse interpretations of urban life.
The exhibition delves into the nuances of urban perception through compelling visual narratives. It features winning entries such as Fabio Liberati Fidanza's 'Life Paths København,' which captures a harmonious blend of water, sky, and human elements, symbolizing balance between people, the city, and nature. Jana Uljanova's 'No title' from Riga reflects on the temporary state of abandoned industrial buildings being repurposed, emphasizing the beauty of preservation over demolition. Sara Avellaneda Portilla's 'Al lado del camino' from Torino offers a contemplative look at the connection between past and present urban development, depicted through a solitary figure observing the evolving cityscape.
Admission and ticket notes
Tickets for Arcam exhibitions, including 'Capture Your City', are priced at €4.00 for adults, €2.00 for students, and free for children under 18 and accompanying persons of visitors with disabilities. Entry is also free with the I Amsterdam City Card. The exhibition is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 1 PM to 5 PM.
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Venue
Amsterdam Centre for Architecture (ARCAM)
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Jul 6, 2024 – Sep 1, 2024
Artist line / attribution
The exhibition features winning photographs from a European competition by various photography enthusiasts, including Fabio Liberati Fidanza ('Life Paths København'), Jana Uljanova ('No title', Riga), and Sara Avellaneda Portilla ('Al lado del camino', Torino), as well as submissions from a separate schools competition.
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