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Nostalgia

November 22, 2012  by Coronel, Tosja

After perusing the books that are waiting to be added to our photography library at Foam, I found something quite special.

Empty Bottles © Wassink Lundgren

From The Archive - Empty Bottles

November 16, 2012  by Crawford, Jonathan

This week China selected its next set of Communist leaders for the coming decade. There aren't many clues as to what the new ruling committee will bring.

Horsetrack Istanbul, VOGUE, Turkey 2011 © Ahmet Polat

Ahmet Polat on Instagram

May 30, 2012  by Polat, Ahmet

Ahmet Polat joins the debate about the merits of instagram photography in this post for Foam Blog.

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Tbilisi Photo Festival 2012

May 30, 2012  by Crawford, Jonathan

Stanley Greene, who recently exhibited in Foam with 'Black Passport' is now guest of honour at the Tbilisi Photo Festival 2012.

A mine detection team in Kabul with the German police officer who is training them, 2010 © Simon Norfolk

Simon Norfolk on John Burke

May 23, 2012  by Crawford, Jonathan

In this extract from his talk at Foam yesterday, Simon Norfolk introduces us to nineteenth century photographer of Afghanistan, John Burke.

Tarana Akbari, 12, screams in fear moments after a suicide bomber detonated a bomb in a crowd at the Abul Fazel Shrine in Kabul on December 06, 2011 © Massoud Hossaini

Massoud Hossaini’s Pulitzer prize-winning photo

April 18, 2012  by Crawford, Jonathan

It's best to talk about an image like Massoud Hossaini's Pulitzer prize-winning photo in purely formal terms.

Vlada in the kitchen Kazan 1992 © Bertien van Manen

Rob Philip on Bertien van Manen

April 10, 2012  by Robert Philip

In Rob Philip's first post for the Foam Blog, he defines the appeal of Bertien van Manen's work for students of photography.

Flower girl Hasan Keyif, 2008 © Ahmet Polat

Kemal's Dream

March 15, 2012  by Crawford, Jonathan

If you're in Istanbul, drop into Depo where Foam-curated Kemal's Dream by Ahmet Polat is on show.

Studio of Bertien van Manen © Foam

Bertien van Manen Interview - Part 03

March 13, 2012  by Crawford, Jonathan

In the final part of her interview with Foam, Bertien van Manen speaks about her work and forthcoming exhibition, Let's Sit Down Before We Go.

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Lost and Found

March 08, 2012  by Crawford, Jonathan

It will soon be the first anniversary of the huge earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan's Tohoku region.

Studio of Bertien van Manen © Foam

Bertien van Manen Interview - Part 02

March 06, 2012  by Crawford, Jonathan

In the second part of her interview with Foam, Bertien van Manen speaks about her work and forthcoming exhibition, Let's Sit Down Before We Go.

Studio of Bertien van Manen © Foam

Bertien van Manen Interview - Part 01

February 29, 2012  by Crawford, Jonathan

Bertien van Manen speaks to Foam about her work and forthcoming exhibition, Let's Sit Down Before We Go.

Friday Prayers, Sept 9 2011 © Amira Al-Sharif

Amira Al-Sharif

January 20, 2012  by Knoppers, Kim

A few weeks ago I met Amira Al-Sharif in the Balie in Amsterdam. The meeting gave me quite a headache.

Foto Galatasaray / İstanbul – Beyoğlu, 05.1961, black & white negative, 9.5x14.8cm © Maryam Şahinyan

Scramble for the Past

January 17, 2012  by Knoppers, Kim

I love Istanbul. Every time I'm there, new galleries, museums and contemporary art project spaces pop up.

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289 KD

December 19, 2011  by Knoppers, Kim

There were long lines of young men outside the Turkish Consulate in Rotterdam last week, their pockets full of euros.

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