In this clip, German photographer Daniela Friebel explains how her photography work deals with optical and perspective illusions. In this exhibition, she uses the curtain as a trompe l’oeil in reference to the first trompe l’oeil in art history.

reGeneration2: tomorrow’s photographers today exhibition and accompanying publication, was recently presented at Aperture Gallery and is now on view in Mexico at the Centro de los Artes in Monterrey. The exhibition is also opening this week at the Batha Museum in Morocco as part of the International Photo Festival in Fès.

This second volume and exhibition–the broadest survey of its kind–features the works of eighty up-and-coming photographers selected from 120 of the world’s top photography schools. As the digital revolution continues its relentless advance, it demolishes longstanding practices in every domain of the photographic field. reGeneration2 examine how the new generation of photographers operates, showcasing their inspiring creativity and ingenuity, and revealing the diversity of emerging photography.

Click here to purchase the accompanying publication of reGeneration2: Tomorrow Photographer’s Today

Photo by Markus Klingenhäger

Annual showcase Fotoweek DC celebrates the medium of photography with a week-long series of programming in the city of Washington D.C. Events include innovative and collaborative exhibitions with a focus on bridging local and international communities through images. This year Aperture is pleased to announce its participation in Fotoweek DC’s Night Gallery, a slideshow exhibit projected on the facades of pre-eminent buildings of the Nation’s capitol and its annual Fotobooks exhibition.

Night Gallery will feature a selection from Aperture and Musée de l’Elysée, Lausanne’s project reGeneration2: Tomorrow’s Photographer’s Today, which highlights the works of eighty up and coming photographers, and can be seen on the exterior of several locations. Plan a night stroll and take advantage of this unique exhibition!

reGeneration2: Tomorrows Photographer’s Today
Fotoweek DC Night Gallery Schedule and Locations

CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART
500 17th St NW
Washington DC 20006
11/5 6-11pm
outside (a selection)
inside full version
11/7 5-10pm
outside

DUPONT CIRCLE
Washington DC 20036
11/6 6-10pm

ROAD PROJECTIONS
11/8 THEARC Washington DC SE 6.30- 8pm
11/9 SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND 6- 8pm

HOUSE OF SWEDEN
2900 K Street NW
Washington Dc 20007
11/13 8-11pm

Click here to view the Aperture book reGeneration2: Tomorrow’s Photographers Today

Also on view:

FotoBooks Exhibition

Satellite Central
3333 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20007

Hours:
Mon-Fri 11am-7pm; Sat-Sun 10am-8pm

FotoweekDC 2010, November 6-13