EVENT: AUTOMATED PHOTOGRAPHY (OCTOBER 18 - NOVEMBER 26 2023, BOLOGNA, ITALY)
AUTOMATED PHOTOGRAPHY
Curated by Marco De Mutiis, The École cantonale d’art de Lausanne (ECAL) FOTO/INDUSTRIA VI BIENNIAL OF PHOTOGRAPHY ON INDUSTRY AND WORK18.10 – 26.11.2023 Bologna, ItalyEx Chiesa di San MattiaVia Sant’Isaia, 13Bologna, ItalyDescription: An increasing number of images are now autonomously produced by machines for machines, in a technological scheme that is gradually marginalising human intervention. “Automated Photography” is an exhibition based on a research project of the Master of Photography programme at ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne, which explores the evolution of the digital image and the current role of the photographer. This project is based on the premise that automation is a central process in the definition of photographic practices and contemporary visual culture.LINKLINK:
Location: The sumptuous and spectacular appearance of the interior is due to a “modernization” of the ornamental and pictorial apparatus made in the mid-eighteenth century by Pietro Scandellari, Nicola Bertuzzi, and Tertulliano Taroni. In 1799, following the suppression of religious orders by the Napoleonic government, the church was isolated from the convent, deconsecrated, and reduced to storage. The restoration, begun in 1981 and completed in 1994, brought to light what remained of stucco and frescoes. Today it is home to exhibitions, meetings, and conferences dedicated to architecture, urban planning, design, and the study of the historical-artistic-landscape of the territory.
Curation: The École cantonale d’art de Lausanne (ECAL) is a school of advanced studies in art and design. Founded in 1821, it is considered one of the most relevant universities in the world in this field. Relying on massive use of photographic images – a key element in today’s visual communication – ECAL’s Master Photography course gives students an opportunity to develop projects in the long term. It especially pushes the boundaries of applied research in contemporary photography with an emphasis on picture dematerialisation through digital manipulation, 3D Computer Generated Imagery, virtual and augmented reality and Artificial Intelligence. From a physical viewpoint, it explores new forms of books, shaping images on various media as well as interactive exhibition design, up to and including the moving image. Taking advantage of ECAL’s numerous collaborations with economic, industrial or cultural stakeholders, this training allows students to regularly rub shoulders with influential figures in fine art photography and commissioned work.