Exhibition Amateur Photography 1880 -1920

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Exhibition Agenda

Tributes, both named and anonymous, to historical photography and digital art

09-2020 - The Death Row of Posed Portrait: Amateur Photography 1880-1920

04/09 – 31/12

Inside the collection of Olivier Guyaux - This exhibition comprises candid shots which were collected in the United States and are of incredible quality for the start of the 20th century. Tintypes – Cyanotypes

The selection of prints embraces the casual aspect of everyday life, and even uncovers the moments of light-heartedness which are often forgotten. They are incredibly rich in detail and interesting in their composition, intimately immersing those who view them in the private lives of the photographers. 

This exhibition tells a part of a larger story surrounding the history of photography by revealing the dynamic ingenuity with which amateur photographers started to use the camera, broadening the frontiers of creative expression in a way which captured our hearts and minds. The manner in which they used the camera coupled with the way they saw the world around them has become a compelling centre of interest for collectors, researchers and museums in the 21st century.  



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A Small and Beautiful Atelier

Sitting on the borderline between alternative and classical photography, TinyGallery is a 160sqm open lab and atelier  where you can take your time to learn to write with natural paper, minerals and light. It is open for professionals, artists and students, along with anonymous and amateur photographers to re-connect to the reality of elemental photographic language. Our aim is to merge modern self-expression with the timeless nature of traditional photography. 

It is located in one of the most popular districts in Brussels, Ixelles-Flagey.

Pictures are curated by Olivier Guyaux, Eric Masquelier
with the support of Anabelle Schattens & Laure Winants

Natural handmade papers are provided by the manufacturer Pascale Jeanjean

A Former Industrial Building

TinyGallery Brussels is situated in the buildings formerly belonging to the Laiterie Belga, established at the beginning of the 20th century. In addition to hosting exhibitions, it is a place for those interested in amateur historical and alternative photography to be creative. Functioning as a gallery and atelier, it is available for amateur and professional photographers to exhibit their work or attend innovative workshops in different disciplines.

The Team

Olivier Guyaux & Marie Hélène Sion: 

Olivier holds a master’s degree from the IHECS Brussels School of Communication and Journalism and has previously worked for 10 years as an international digital transition consultant. He has always specialised in alternative photographic processes and gives lectures on the history of industrial photography.  

Marie-Hélène is an interior designer and started her career with the renovation of the Brussels Palace Hotel Métropole.

In 2002, they created "Atelier de l’Imagier" specialising in digital transition for museums. L'Atelier has worked to build visual digital archives for numerous museums such as Musée de la Photographie in Charleroi, Brussels Fine-Arts Museums, Prado Madrid, University of Liège, BAM Mons (Fine-Arts Museum), La Cambre School of Design, the Francis Bacon Foundation, London,  the Niki de Saint Phalle Foundation, Geneva, and the King Baudouin Foundation, Brussels Region or Ministry of Culture.

With the help of Eric Masquelier, Anabelle Schattens,  Laure Winants and Megan Thomasson

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