No Borders
Document Now: No Borders invited global photographers to share stories of migration and identity, investigating community and culture in a world of populism, conflict and division. This new exhibition built on the success and critical acclaim of Document Now: London, which took place in February 2024 at Bermondsey Project Space.
Exhibited at The RSA, London
17 - 21 June 2024
Document Now: No Borders invited global photographers to share stories of migration and identity, investigating community and culture in a world of populism, conflict and division. This new exhibition built on the success and critical acclaim of Document Now: London, which took place in February 2024 at Bermondsey Project Space.
In a contemporary sense, the genre of documentary photography resists any reductive definition or classification. The idea of providing a ‘straightforward and accurate representation’ feels outdated – there are multiple ways of seeing, subjectivity is to be celebrated and debated, and someone with an iPhone will always beat the agency photographer to the scene.
In this context, Document Now projects are not mere ‘reportage’. Each exhibition is an opportunity to share stories of the world around us, to highlight deeply personal approaches to the diverse medium of photography, and to platform the global voices who are supporting cross-cultural dialogues to flourish.
Exhibiting artists:
Hajar Almutairi
JC Candanedo
Christian Cross
Julio Etchart
Fatma Fahmy
Rollie D. Holey
Yamam Nabeel
Curated by:
Andrew Etherington and Yamam Nabeel
Document Now: No Borders was exhibited at and supported by The RSA, London, in June 2024.
