As Foam marks its 25th anniversary, founder and former director Marloes Krijnen and current director Karin van Gilst reflect on Foam’s past and present, looking ahead to the future of photography. 

1 min readby Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam

Foam celebrates its 25th anniversary in Paris with Ismail Ferdous, whose photography and DJ practice blend together into a rhythm of care, collectivity, and shared presence.

4 min readby Aya Musa

On Our Radar showcases images from today’s photographic talent—works that challenge, inspire, connect, and excite us.

2 min readby Lujaina Youssef

Closing in on bodies dripping with heat, sweat and water, Bittencourt dives in and becomes part of the crowd at Rio de Janeiro’s artificial Ramos beach where temperatures can reach 42 degrees Celsius.

From the Archive highlights previous writings on photography from Foam Magazine to cast light on current topics and ongoing debates in the world of photography and beyond.

4 min readby Thyago Noguiera

On 25 November 1975, Suriname gained independence from the Netherlands. To mark the occasion, we look back on Augusta Curiel – Yere Mi Sten (Hear My Voice), the first retrospective exhibition in the Netherlands of one of the most significant photographers in the history of Suriname, which was on display at Foam from May until November 2025.

4 min readby Jilke Golbach

The Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation announces the acquisition of work by Foam Talent 2024–2025 artist Aaryan Sinha. His series This Isn’t Divide and Conquer explores the enduring impact of the 1947 Partition of India through his family archive. This acquisition continues the Foundation’s long-standing support of Foam’s Talent Programme, through which one artist’s work is selected from each edition.
 

Foam Talent now highlights new developments and fresh work from previous Foam Talents. Anne-Marie Beckmann, Director of the Foundation and Curator of the collection, speaks with artist Aaryan Sinha about the evolution of his project and the significance of this acquisition.

6 min readby Anne-Marie Beckmann