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13th Noorderlicht International Photofestival
10 September thru 29 October 2006 Leeuwarden

'Fascinating, original, (..) with depth' (NRC Handelsblad, The Netherlands)

'A not-to-miss event' (De Volkskrant, The Netherlands)

'Very strong concept' (Dagblad van het Noorden, The Netherlands)

'A household name' (Vrij Nederland, The Netherlands)

'Diversity and (...) surprising contents make an interesting festival' (Telegraaf, The Netherlands)

'One of the most progressive photofestivals in the world' (South China Morning Post, China)


 

64 photographers from 21 countries show a region on the rise

South and South East Asia are rapidly becoming central actors on the world stage. The economic growth there overshadows that of Europe and the United States, and new Asian capital plays an increasingly important role in Western economies.
Its economic success is accompanied by serious friction between modern and traditional social structures, and the great and long-standing contrasts in the political, economic, religious and social realms are becoming sharper. These changes impact radically on everyday life - and are reflected in the turbulent growth of photography.

Asia is generally associated with China, South Korea and Japan. For the first time, Another Asia is offering a comprehensive picture of the other Asia. In over 700 photos, from portraits to landscapes, from poetic to documentary, photographers from India, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, The Philippines and other countries provide a surprising picture of this region, from the inside. They sketch the success story - and the stories that it hides.

 

Triptych
Like Nazar, our succesful 2004 exhibition on Arab photography, Another Asia forms a triptych.
(All information, opening hours, entrance and photographers via the buttons on the left.)

Another Asia I > Asian
Photographers from South and Southeast Asia giving a picture of their own society at the Fries Museum.

 

Another Asia II > Western
Western photographers look behind the news and offer a nuanced picture of life in 'the other Asia' at Location Noorderlicht.

 

Another Asia III > Historical
The history of the region comes to life in historic photos at Princessehof Leeuwarden.

 

 

Catalogue
A full-color catalogue with essays by Shahidul Alam (Bangladesh), Sue Hajdu (Vietnam), Raghu Rai (India) and Alex Supartono (Indonesia) accompanies the exhibition.

Satellite Programme
In addition to the main exhibition there is a Satellite Programme in which museums, galleries and podiums in and around Leeuwarden join the festival with special programming.

Education
All three locations offer a full educational programme in Dutch. Guided tours are also given in English (reservation needed).

Activities
During the Festival activities regarding the theme of the main exhibition will be organized both in the Fries Museum and at other locations.

Press information
Visual materials are available upon request.
Contact: publicity@noorderlicht.com
+ 31 (0)50 318 22 27
Moniek Baars (press and publicity)
Irene Kromhout (coordinator)
Ton Broekhuis (director)

 

What the press said about Traces & Omens:

...the story that surrounds the moment recorded (...) hard reality and seductive appearances tumble over one other.
De Telegraaf, Wim van der Beek (Netherlands)

...the largest and most important photography event in the country, with a strongly international character and a strict selection policy.
De Groene Amsterdammer, Froukje Holtrop (Netherlands)

This year it is remarkable how many of the photo series are already familiar from Noorderlicht...
De Volkskrant about Paris Photo 2005, the largest photo fair in Europe (Netherlands)

An extensive and unique festival...
Leica Fotografie (Germany)

Even with the less remarkable pieces of work (...) the theme continues to resonate.
Ei8ht PhotoJournalism (UK)

What the press said about Nazar:

... complex, fascinating, and deeply personal...
Arab News (USA)

... every image contributes the equivalent of a phrase to the ongoing narrative of the Middle East.
Houston Chronicle (USA)

... as complex and fascinating as the region it covers.www.aljazeera.net

... an exhibition that cuts to the core of the preconceived and perceived ideas of life in the Middle East.
The Daily Star Lebanon

... all of them are passionately engaged in their subjects.
The New Yorker (USA)