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An annual exhibit showcasing new German photography, featuring conceptual and manipulated images exploring political, social, and cultural themes. Travels to major German cities and Washington D.C., competitive with young student art. Known as Germany’s top competition for young photographers.
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Gute Aussichten: Young German Photography Exhibit Media and leisure By: AntheaRokop
What it is • An annual selection of new German photography • Features seven artists • Held every year • Traveling exhibit and show • competitive exhibition with art from young students attending German universities and academies
2010/2011 entry http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/things-do-see/calendar/event/gute-aussichten-young-german-photography-20112012
What it is cont. • provides an insight into the multifaceted themes that form the focus of young artists’ interests today • Images are very conceptual and are usually manipulated • Analyzes political, societal, social and cultural themes of our time • Visits Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamburg, Freiburg, Dresden and other cities in Germany • Also visits Washington D.C.
The time in-between http://dcist.com/2011/06/gute_aussichten_new_german_photogra.php
What it is cont. • Known as “Germany’s most renowned competition for young photographers” by Spiegel • The theme this year was “editing” • The photographers use angle, color, light, and composition • Each picture presents a unique and far-ranging synopsis in terms of content and style • The photographers have 12 months to create an image
“Stonehenge” from laundry http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/27/AR2009082703672.html
Questions • When is the GuteAussichten exhibit held? • Every year • Every 7 years • Every 20 years 2. What two countries does it visit? • Australia and Malaysia • Spain and Portugal • Germany and the U.S.
Answers • a • c
Sources Gute Aussichten: New German Photography 2011/2012 • http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/exhibits/gute-aussichten-new-german-photography-2011-2012,1221770/critic-review.html Review of 'GuteAussichten,' German Student Photography Exhibit at Goethe Institut • http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/27/AR2009082703672.html EXHIBIT - GUTE AUSSICHTEN: YOUNG GERMAN PHOTOGRAPHY 2011/2012 • http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/things-do-see/calendar/event/gute-aussichten-young-german-photography-20112012