In this edited clip, the curators and authors of reGeneration2: tomorrow’s photographers today, William A. Ewing and Nathalie Herschdorfer, explain the anonymous selection process of this international survey through photography schools all over the world. By reviewing over 700 portfolios, the curators were interested to reveal “what photography schools are doing today” and not necessarily new trends. They also touch on specific directions within this survey they were surprised to encounter and the “complimentary unit” between the exhibition and the book.

This edited excerpt is from a panel discussion on reGeneration2 that took place on January 19, 2011 at Aperture Gallery, coinciding with the exhibition on view. In addition to the curators, the panel included Sam Stourdzé, Director of Musée de l’Elysée, Lausanne and artists Ted Partin (USA), Benjamin Beker (UK) and Jennifer Osborne (Canada) from both reGeneration projects.

Stay tuned as we will soon feature on the blog a series of individual interviews with artists from reGeneration2!

reGeneration2: Tomorrow’s Photographers Today exhibition and accompanying publication, is presented by Aperture Foundation, in collaboration with the Musée de l’Elysée in Lausanne, Switzerland, and with the support of Pro Helvetia and the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York.

Click here to purchase the reGeneration2′s exhibition book

Picture by Sophie T.Lvoff

Panel discussion:
Wednesday, January 19, 6:30 pm

Opening reception hosted by SNAP! with DJ AJ Slim:
Thursday, January 20, 6:00-9:00 pm

Exhibition on view:
Thursday, January 20, 2011 –Thursday, March 17, 2011

What are young photographers up to in the twenty-first century? How do they see the world? How much do they respect, build on or reject tradition? Are they busy in the darkroom or the computer lab—or both? Theregeneration project—the broadest and most enterprising survey of its kind—sets out to answer these intriguing questions, previewing the work of young photographers who may well emerge as some of the finest artists of their generation.

Following the success of the 2005 book and exhibition—which traveled to ten different cities across North America, Europe, and Asia—this second edition turns the spotlight on new, up-and-coming talents from thirty-one countries. Curators at the world-renowned Musée de l’Elysée in Lausanne selected the most promising candidates from some seven hundred entries submitted by 120 of the world’s top photography schools. The resulting publication and exhibition reveal the flexibility of young photographers as they pass fluidly from one genre to another, and/or one technique to another.

The panel discussion with curators William A. Ewing and Nathalie Herschdorfer and Sam Stourdzé, Director of Musée de l’Elysée will feature artists Ted Partin (USA), Benjamin Beker (UK) and Jennifer Osborne (Canada) .

Prior to the party on Thursday, the curators will do a walk through of the exhibition at 6:00 pm, the reception will be hosted by SNAP! Aperture’s New Collectors Program and will include music by DJ AJ Slim, sponsored by Brooklyn Brewery and the Swiss Consulate General.

An exhibition produced by the Musée de l’Elysée, Lausanne, in collaboration with the Aperture Foundation, New York with the support of Pro Helvetia.

Click here to purchase the book ReGeneration 2: Tomorrow’s photographers today

View the reGeneration collection of limited edition photographs here!