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German press photography exhibition „Leap in Time/Zeitsprung”

Tartu Art House

Photo: Barbara Klemm

Exhibition is organized by the German Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations (ifa) and is dedicated to photo journalism and German photographers Erich Salomon and Barbara Klemm. Photography that is used in illustrated magazines reflects the specifics of a historic situation better than any other medium.

Even though the works by Salomon and Klemm are separated by fifty years, they both follow the same aims. In their own characteristic ways they both document everything that catches their attention. They show the nature of the world and always remain open to their surrounding reality. Neither takes part in the events themselves and their aim is not to expose: they always remember how to mediate the dignity of their subject matter.

Exhibitions by the German Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations are based on the understanding that the dialogue between different cultures is founded on the principle of mutual comprehension. All their exhibitions want to promote cultural exchange between countries and offer a diverse image of Germany that is as real as possible.

Secreatary General of ifa Ronald Grätz, Michael Biedowicz from ZEITmagazin and deputy ambassador Reinhard Wiemer will participate at the opening of “Leap in Time/Zeitsprung” on Thursday, May 4 at 18.00.

The exhibition will remain open until May 28.

Erich Salomon (1886–1944) was a German photographer who started taking pictures only when he was 41. He mainly worked for the newspaper Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung and was most famous for his covert photos of politicians and public figures. For example, he managed to secretly take photos of the signing of the Kellogg-Briand Pact. His oeuvre also contains some examples of social reporting. During the Second World War Solomon refused Life magazine's invitation to move to the USA and perished in Auschwitz on July 7 1944.

Barbara Klemm (b 1939) worked for 45 years at the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Her photos of German politicians have by now become part of the shared German visual memory. As a journalist she was never intrusive and therefore got access to different persons and events without disturbing their normal routines. By selecting the moments before or after the culmination of an event, Klemm manages to circumvent political stagemanagement.

Organizers: German Culture Institute, German Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations (ifa).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Additional information:
Indrek Grigor
Tartu Art House gallerist
[email protected]
5559 1425
www.kunstimaja.ee

Tartu Art House (Vanemuise 26, Tartu, Estonia) is open Wed–Mon 12–18. Exhibitions are free of charge.
The exhibitions of the Tartu Art House are supported by the Tartu Town Government and the Cultural Capital of Estonia.

Last changed 28.04.2017