Mattia Insolera: Sarjasta / From the series 6th Continent, 2011
The 2016 Festival of Political Photography:
Homeland
Why do the words ”home” and ”land” sound and feel good, but ”homeland” refers to something restricted, nationalistic, and even prejudiced? What are nationalistic feelings all about?
“Homeland” is the theme of the 2016 Festival of Political Photography. During the festival, the theme will be discussed in relation to mental and geographical areas and landscapes, and in relation to belonging to them and losing them. The exhibitions challenge the viewer to reflect on how photographs are used to establish feelings of belonging to a place, but also to establish a sense of exclusion and prejudice.
With photography exhibitions and a diverse seminar and discussion programme, the festival invites the audience to examine ways of influencing with photography. We have invited photographers who want to take a stand with their photographs. Instead of merely recording events and asking questions, they also offer suggestions as to how things could change for the better. Photographs now also represent an opportunity for hope.
Photographers:
Adrian Paci, Danila Tkachenko, Katja Tähjä, Kerttu Matinpuro, Laura Böök, Maria Gruzdeva, Mattia Insolera, Miia Autio, Mohammed Moulud, Nicoló Degiorgis, Oksana Yushko, Sanni Seppo, Tuomo Manninen
Photography-based sound art works:
James Andean, Paola Livorsi, Alejandro Olarte
More information about the photographers, the program & PVF Magazine on the website:
www.pvf.fi/en
Photographers' interviews:
Mattia Insolera: Sarjasta / From the series 6th Continent, 2011
Sanni Seppo: Sarjasta Valokuvilla hiljaisuutta vastaan / From the series Against the silence with photography, 2015.
Laura Böök: Sarjasta / From the series Walking on Rivers, 2013-2014
Danila Tkachenko: Sarjasta / from the series Escape, 2013
Oksana Yushko: Sarjasta Valmistuneet / From the series Graduates, 2012–2014
Adrian Paci, still-kuva videoteoksesta / still image from video Centro di Permanenza Temporanea (Temporary Detention Centre), 2007. Galerie Peter Kilchmann Zurich & Kauffman repetto, Milan.
Katja Tähjä: Sarjasta Karkotetut / From the series Deported, 2012
Laura Böök: Sarjasta / From the series Walking on Rivers, 2013-2014
Sanni Seppo: Sarjasta Valokuvilla hiljaisuutta vastaan / From the series Against the silence with photography, 2015.
Oksana Yushko: Sarjasta Valmistuneet / From the series Graduates, 2012–2014
Maria Gruzdeva: Sarjasta / from the series Borders of Russia, 2011-2015. Projektia ovat tukeneet IdeasTap & Magnum Photos. / Supported by Magnum Photos and IdeasTap Photographic Grant.
Katja Tähjä: Sarjasta Paperittomat / From the series Undocumented Lives, 2009
Mattia Insolera: Sarjasta / From the series 6th Continent, 2011
Maria Gruzdeva: Sarjasta / from the series Borders of Russia, 2011-2015. Projektia ovat tukeneet IdeasTap & Magnum Photos. / Supported by Magnum Photos and IdeasTap Photographic Grant.
Danila Tkachenko: Sarjasta / from the series Escape, 2013
Miia Autio: Sarjasta / from the series I called out for mountains, I heard them drumming, 2015
Adrian Paci: The Walk, 2011. Galerie Peter Kilchmann Zurich & Kauffman repetto, Milan.
Miia Autio: Sarjasta / from the series I called out for mountains, I heard them drumming, 2015