New Beginnings: Philippine Photographic Art @ Fotografie Forum Frankfurt

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New Beginnings: Philippine Photographic Art @ Fotografie Forum Frankfurt

June 26th, 2025 by fstop

Gina Osterloh, Looking Back I Accepted Your Invitation, 2005, from the series
»Somewhere Tropical«. © Gina Osterloh, 2025, courtesy of the artist and Silverlens, Manila and New York

New Beginnings: Philippine Photographic Art
27 September 2025 – 11 January 2026

Opening: Friday, 26 September 2025, 7.00 pm

“In light of the dynamic practice of visual culture across time in the Philippines, the exhibition NEW BEGINNINGS: PHILIPPINE PHOTOGRAPHIC ART presents a diverse selection of photographic works from an archipelago in Southeast Asia. The artists explore a range of concerns: identity, storytelling, migrant labor, memory, and concept of home. All these shed vital light on both deeply personal narratives and broader social reflections.

Rooted in a complex colonial history and shaped by stark social contradictions, Philippine photographic art often indexes moments of transformation and resilience. Through experimental portraits, installations, and compelling documentary styles, the exhibited works foreground emerging subjectivities, lived realities, and cultural processes.

Participating artists are Nana Buxani, Xyza Cruz Bacani, Tommy Hafalla, Gina Osterloh, Wawi Navarroza, Augustine Paredes, Veejay Villafranca, and MM Yu.”

Fotografie Forum Frankfurt

Location: Frankfurt, Germany Type: Exhibition

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