Antwerp Photo Museum about three decades ago
Toronto. … or getting in Dutch! In issue 19-2, an anonymous writer (editor Roseborough) writes about a famous museum in Antwerp. He begins, “Covering an area of more than 1000 square meters, the Antwerp Museum of Photography explores the fascinating history of photography.
“Its exhibits range from the camera obscura to the electronic camera and from the earliest daguerreotypes to holograms. Stereo photography, colour photography, scientific applications, photomechanical printing techniques and digital image processing are displayed in different sections.
“Two ground floor galleries offer an intensive and varied exhibition program. Currently, on exhibition is ‘Young Heroes’, the concept of which contain a tragic contradiction. It implies both victory and defeat. This ambiguity is obvious in the work of many contemporary artists. Featured until mid-September [1993], are these works by Belgian artists.”
You can see some of the works, and read the rest of the article in the paper copy of 19-2 or as a pdf on the free members-only DVD. WHAT! You aren’t a member? See the MEMBERSHIP sub-menu above (form) and the article at right (PayPal). Send us a cheque with the form or send the form and use a credit card/your PayPal account . Questions? Email Lilianne at member@phsc.ca.
