© Kadir van Lohuizen
If photography can be a mirror for the times we live in, then this edition of ‘De Donkere Kamer’ on December 21 in Concertgebouw Brugge comes just in time. It is exactly on the day when winter begins that photography takes center stage. A celebration of light, therefore, on the winter solstice.
That will be ‘De Donkerste Kamer’.
We welcome Kadir van Lohuizen, photographer from just across the border. He is coming to talk about his latest project, 'Food for thought'. But Van Lohuizen is not alone. Jacques Sonck presents his latest book and Stig De Block comes to talk about his project 'Back to back'. Furthermore, Eva Vermandel will take us through her most recent work. Last but not least, there is Stijn Meuris and his spoken column, 'Beeldspraak'.
NEWS
OPEN CALL! PITCH AT DE DONKERE KAMER BRUGGE
On December 21 De Donkere Kamer will be hosted at Concertgebouw in Brugge. Are you looking for support for your photography project? Take your chance to pitch it to the audience and take home a portfolio reviewing session by MentorMentor, a limited poster publication by HOPPER&FUCHS and a coaching session by Bruno Devos.
Check here for more information on how to submit your pitch.
INTERNSHIP COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING
DDK is looking for an intern to support the production of the upcoming events. The intern will become a member of our small organization and participate in the daily tasks. He/she would be helping out with various practical and organizational components for the upcoming editions of DDK. More info? Click here.
Interested? Please send an e-mail to kaat@sltrtd.be
VOLUNTEER AT DE DONKERE KAMER
We are looking for volunteers to help with De Donkere Kamer on November 10 at C-Mine in Genk. Volunteers get a free ticket, good food and the chance to view our event from a different perspective.
Interested? Please send an e-mail to info@sltrtd.be
De Donkere Kamer is a live-evening program on photography designated for anyone interested in all aspects of photography.
The first edition took place in Antwerp in May 2016. Since then, De Donkere Kamer has been hosted by Bozar, C-Mine, Toneelhuis, Museum Dr. Guislain, OPEK, Concertgebouw Brugge, Stadsschouwburg (Sint-Niklaas & Mechelen) and Scharpoord. DDK has therefore been present in seven cities: Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Genk, Bruges, Louvain, Sint-Niklaas, Mechelen and Knokke.
DDK is moderated by professional interviewers. Previous editions have been led by Anna Luyten, Frank Raes, Fien Sabbe, Nicky Aerts and Lieven Vandenhaute.
The evening always includes a talk with an acclaimed national or international photographer. Additionally, photographers from every discipline within the photographic field are invited to talk about recent projects, new books and events. Cross-medial artists as well as visual columnists are also invited to present. From conceptual to popular photography, all are welcome.
Apart from the interviews, the event introduces three upcoming photographers who each present their projects to the audience in a three-minute pitch. Prior to the event photographers can apply to participate, from which a professional jury carefully selects three promising projects to be shown. At the start of the evening, in exchange for a ticket, the crowd is given tokens which they will use to vote for their favourite pitch. The tokens represent a monetary sum. At the end of the evening, each young speaker will receive the distributed tokens exchanged into euros. In this way, the young photographers can have their projects financed through crowdfunding.
Since its introduction, De Donkere Kamer has been very successful, with some halls being completely sold-out.
CONTACT
De Donkere Kamer is a project coördinated by Sluitertijd
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