The Experience Exchange Presents: "Cafe Photo - Framing time"

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### **📸 Concept: Photography as a Shared Experience**

Inspired by the "Cafe Photo" of Martine Franck, an extraordinary documentary photographer and the wife of Henri Cartier-Bresson, one of the founders of the legendary Magnum Photos agency alongside Robert Capa, this evening invites us to celebrate photography as a way of seeing, understanding, and sharing the world around us.
Martine Franck once said:
*"A photograph isn't necessarily a lie, but nor is it the truth. It’s more of an impression, a fleeting, ambiguous notion of reality."*
Photography is not just about capturing what we see; it's about framing the impermanence of moments, preserving fleeting emotions, and shaping how we remember the world. This event is about embracing that philosophy of seeing, much like Franck and Cartier-Bresson did throughout their careers.

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### **🌟 How It Works**

Each participant brings **10 pictures** that are meaningful to them. These can be:
✔ Your own photography - images that carry a story or significance.
✔ Iconic photos that have influenced you.
✔ A mix of both, reflecting your journey in visual storytelling.
1️⃣ **Projection & Presentation** 🎞

* Each set of images will be projected onto a large screen.
* You’ll have 5 minutes per set to share what makes each image special.
* No technical analysis—this is about perception, emotion, and narrative.

2️⃣ **Dialogue & Discussion** 🗣

* We explore photography as a philosophy of time - how it captures memory, identity, and personal or historical realities.
* How does an image speak beyond what it shows?
* Can photography change the way we perceive our own lives?

🔹 "The world is in constant movement, and to capture a moment is to hold a piece of time in your hands."