photo is by Étienne-Jules Marey
Un-Making Image is an ongoing long term project taking place in Rotterdam, that looks critically at the processes and tools of image-making. By broadening and introducing an inclusive notion of ‘image’, it investigates the role it plays in relations of power, to activate a discourse on matters of local socio-political and historical relevance.
The discussions and research culminate in a series of public events as well as a series of corresponding publications. Artists, writers, photographers, architects, philosophers, enthusiasts, etc, all welcome to join the discussion.
In its first year, it consisted of two main themes including “Optics; Photography in its Entirety” and “Image and Power”. In its second year, the series broadened the notion of image from solely the realm of the visual, to a general and inclusive one where other forms of imagery like mental or verbal image making (and their socio-political implications), could also be collectively discussed.
Support
The project Un-Making Image is kindly supported by Gemeente Rotterdam, through Subsidie Visuele Kunsten program and Elise Mathilde Fonds
Hosting institutions
TENT Rotterdam, Witte de With Center for Contemporary Arts, Stichting Stad in de Maak, Neverland Cinema
Publications
Price for full set of eleven print publications €10.