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You may be familiar with film cameras and digital cameras, but have you ever heard of a democratic camera? In this talk, the initiating team of the “Democratic Camera” project—Lightbox Photo Library—together with their collaborators, Atelier YenAn and FabLab Dynamic, will share the origins of this collaborative initiative, its design...

Civic organizations’ advocacy and coalition-building efforts can reach wider audiences through the power of images. Beyond expressing personal emotions, photography can also transform social issues into works that capture public attention. But how can civic groups from different fields and artists work together to generate meaningful impact? One of the...

This talk invites three Taiwanese photojournalists to share their experiences and reflections on navigating between news reporting and personal art projects. As photojournalists, what challenges do they face in the field? In the ever-changing work environment, how do they view the potential tensions between journalistic ethics and creative expression? And...

In the current artistic and cultural environment with limited resources and an uncertain future, how should young photographic creators navigate their path forward? What should they do to go a long way? This talk invites Yi-Cheng Sun, the curator of the exhibition After the Award: New Wave Photography Award, and...

AKAAKA Art Publishing Inc. (AKAAKA), based in Kyoto, Japan, was founded by its editor-in-chief, Kimi Himeno, in 2006. It is not only a key force in Japanese photography publishing but also a pioneer in enhancing photobooks’ position as a dialogue platform of art and culture. Focused on photography publishing, AKAAKA...