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The International Conference of Photography and Theory will be held at the Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre in Nicosia, Cyprus. This conference aims to delve into the evolving landscape of photography within an expanded field of artistic and spatial practices. It will explore the recent discourses surrounding the post-medium condition and how the photographic image has been recontextualized amidst discussions on the collapsing boundaries between various media. The conference invites participants to consider how different forms of media reconstruct and transform visibility, particularly as photography's material conditions are redefined through emerging processes of (re)production.A significant focus of the conference will be on the notion of residue in photography, exploring how contemporary practices reclaim the object(hood) of photography through various means, such as installation, sculptural display, and unique material manipulations. This approach foregrounds the material qualities of images, challenging the often-held belief that digital advancements lead to dematerialization. By emphasizing aspects like texture, weight, and scale, the conference seeks to understand how these interventions inform our interpretation of both the image and the object. Participants are encouraged to submit papers that engage with these themes, considering the implications for spectatorship, temporality, and the affective relationship between viewer and image. The event's audience reaches across several countries, including Nigeria, Uganda, and the USA, indicating a broad interest in the contemporary discourse surrounding photography.
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Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre, Nicosia, Centre, Cyprus
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