Historical photographs may easily suggest that the viewer sees history. In a way, this is true, but it is necessary to realise that one is looking through someone else’s lens and that what one sees, may not be as innocent as it appears to be. This exhibition focuses on three missionary photographs, encouraging you to question their narratives and the history they portray.
Programme Opening session
16.00 Welcome by Hans Krabbendam, director KDC
16.05 Contexts and purpose explained by students:
- Introduction of the Thinktank by Julia Niehaus
- Overview of the main recommendations of the report by Dionne Faaij
- Explanation of the process and structure of the exhibit by Nell Meister
16.20 Viewing the three cases in small groups led by students
16.35 Plenary responses by Vincent Gourmy, Henk Mouniralam, Jessica Smith and others
16.50 Concluding remarks by Johan Oosterman, program director Radboud Heritage
17.00 Formal opening of exhibit by taking a group photo
Followed by a reception