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Newsletter Date: 23-06-2010 Forthcoming exhibition: Congo belge en images Exhibition /  10 July 8 August Congo belge en images Noorderlicht shows two exhibitions on Congo To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the independence of Congo, Noorderlicht is showing two exhibitions on the country. The first one, Congo belge en images, is the result of an expedition through the photography collection of the Royal Museum for Central Africa. Magnum photogra pher Carl De Keyzer and architectural historian Johan Lagae selected unconventional photographs from the period of the Congo Free State (1885-1908), when the African population was decimated by the consequences of inhumane practices in the rubber and ivory trade. The photographs, which were chosen not so much for their documentary value as for their photographic quality, unsettle all the clichés about this specific period from Belgium's colonial past.  Opens on Friday 9 July at 5 p.m. Speakers: Carl De Keyzer and Johan Lagae  read more © Collection of KMMA Tervuren The second exhibition, 'Congo (belge)' will be on show from 14 August through 3 October. This exhibition by Carl De Keyzer is devoted to modern Congo. 'Congo belge en images' and 'Congo (belge)' are for the first time shown in the Netherlands. Location: Noorderlicht Photogallery Akerkhof 12, Groningen NL Open: Wed thru Sun 12:00-18:00h Admission: free 10 July through 8 August Jeroen Kramer wins Dutch Doc Award The first Dutch Doc Award went to Jeroen Kramer and his book Room 103. He was awarded in the category 'best documentary project from 2009'. The jury praised Kramer for his powerfu ll images and the astounding candour of his texts: "The photographer has shown himself able to handle a fundamental subject, and to substantively and convincingly connect this with the practice and morality of the documentary photographer, and in particular with his own practice and ethics."    Jeroen Kramer has been working as a freelance photojournalist in the Middle East since 2001. He reported on the second Palestinian intifada and the American invasion of Iraq. Searching for images of affection, intimacy and beauty in the Middle East torn by conflict redirected his approach to a more poetic, autonomous way of working. Room 103 was published last year by Noorderlicht.     read more Jeroen Kramer receives the award from Lex ter Braak, director of the Fund BKVB. © Photo by Boudewijn Bollman. Master Cl ass Northern Lights Submissions welcome The submission period for the master class Northern Lights has started. We invite photographers to register now.  Noorderlicht has teamed up with curator Marc Prüst and Lars Boering of Lux Photo Gallery to design a one-year master class for professional photojournalists and social documentary photographers. It aims at developing their skills as photographers and in marketing their own work. This master class sets itself apart because of its long-term format and intensive assistance throughout the year. Each meeting will be attended by at least two professionals from the photography business. For the first meeting these are Magnum photographer Paolo Pellegrin and Financial Times photography critic Francis Hodgson.  read more © Paolo Pellegrin, Magnum Photos A registration form is available on our website. Need help? Feel free to contact us. Order the award winning Room 103 Images from the Middle East Foto8's review on Room 103: "Its strenght as an incongruous mix of word, image and emotion emerges after being immersed in the personal stories of love and death." go to the webshop Press inquiries: publicity@noorderlicht.com Noorderlicht Photofestival, Photogallery, Projects, Publisher info@noorderlicht.com www.noorderlicht.com T +31 (0) 50 318 2227 F +31 (0) 50 318 2204 Address: Akerkhof 12, 9711 JB Groningen, NL Please do not reply directly to this message, it is sent from an automated system. For replies and queries, use the general office address above. newsletter