Press release - Visit Brighton

Brighton is preparing to welcome the finest photographers and visual artists from around the world for the fourth Brighton Photo Biennial (BPB).

Running from the 2 October - 14 November 2010, this ambitious celebration of international photographic practice is curated by world-renowned photographer and editor Martin Parr.

Five separate exhibitions at some of Brighton’s most culturally eclectic venues will focus on the diverse theme of ‘New Documents’, including a selection of commissioned works from internationally celebrated photographers as well as a new generation of practitioners ranging from a Johannesburg club bouncer to a Mexican taxi driver.

BPB 2010 will be the world’s first frame-free photography festival, with all work being newly produced or newly re-discovered and on the cutting edge of photography.

“As curator, I want to make this festival fresh, distinctive and focused on Brighton & Hove. This city is the ideal venue for a photo biennial; it has a natural cultural constituency all of its own and New Documents will reflect its diverse communities.” says Martin Parr, Brighton Photo Biennial 2010 Curator.

“With Brighton Photo Biennial 2010 set to be bigger and better than ever before, Brighton & Hove has once more cemented its position as the cultural Mecca of the south-coast” says John Carmichael, Marketing Manager, VisitBrighton.

“With a full and diverse calendar of events running all year long, the-city-by-the-sea offers an abundance of opportunities to become immersed in some of the UK’s finest festivals.”

The BPB 2010 line-up includes:

‘Queer Brighton’: BPB at Lighthouse, 2 October - 14 November 2010
Documenting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities of Brighton & Hove, this new work by American photographers Molly Landreth and Zoe Strauss documents a range of experiences including everyday life, the city’s Pride Festival as well as the personal individual portraits of lesbian and gay couples.
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‘The House of Vernacular’– BPB at Fabrica, 2 October - 28 November 2010
This groundbreaking installation of dreamlike architecture combines seven diverse collections of vernacular photography by established commercial and amateur photographers from around the world. With exhibitions ranging from photo paintings of North East Brazil to portraits of babies and children by commercial photographer Lee To Sang, this exciting juxtaposition provides a true highlight in the festival run.
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‘Gods & Monsters’ – BPB at Pallant House Gallery, 1 October 2010 – 10 January 2011
Featuring iconic portraits of British artists by legendary Vogue photographer John Deakin, this unique view of the artistic bohemia of post-war Soho couples iconic portraits of British artists with their major works; including pieces by Michael Andrews, Francis Bacon, John Craxton and Lucian Freud.
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‘New Ways of Looking’ - BPB at the former Co-operative Department Store, 2 October – 14 November 2010
Focusing on the concept of documentary, this installation uses new and recently produced images by a new generation of photographers from around the world. With bodies of work from Algeria, China, India, Mexico, The Netherlands, Senegal, South Africa and the USA, the exhibition highlights new conceptual trends and aesthetic innovations in contemporary photography.
 

For more information on this year’s Brighton Photo Biennial, log on to www.bpb.org.uk or go to www.visitbrighton.com for everything going on in Brighton & Hove this autumn.