From the 11th to the 20th of April 2008 Hamburg will be Germany’s centre of photography. The event will be about getting creative people together to create new things, here and elsewhere.

It is about concentrating in one place unusual ideas, unlimited imagination, and extreme commitment to photography – in form of exhibitions, lectures, films, presentations, and encounters. It is about women and men from various countries throughout the world, with inputs of their personal experiences and ideas, who are showing what is happening throughout the world. And it is about giving a forum to the work of major photographers, both established talents and new ones.

As a press and media centre, Hamburg is the ideal place for photography. Most German photographers live here, many of the important photographic collections are in the city’s museums and more and more photo galleries and other institutions integrate photographic works into their program. In April 2008, Hamburg will be the place to be if you are interested in photography.

We look forward to welcoming you in Hamburg, April 2008.

Henriette Väth-Hinz and Helmut Sander, Executive Directors