Heritage Lens project arises from the need to address the accelerated threats that climate change poses to European cultural heritage. As climate change continues to manifest in unprecedented ways, heritage faces existencial risk that affect the identity and social cohesion of European societies.
Open Call for
Emerging
Photographers
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The project promotes cross-collaboration between emerging photographers, cultural heritage experts, and environmental activists, fostering a holistic understanding of the challenges and solutions associated with climate change and cultural heritage resilience. Cultural and artistic expressions, especially through photography, offer an unique opportunity to bridge the gap between awareness and action.
The collaboration of photography centers from Italy, Latvia, Poland, and Spain combines diverse perspectives and resources, creating a transnational initiative that transcends borders and fosters a collective response to a shared challenge. Efforts will be combined with other partners from several countries, including environmental and cultural organizations, to expand the project’s reach and maximize its potential.
The project promotes cross-collaboration between emerging photographers, cultural heritage experts, and environmental activists, fostering a holistic understanding of the challenges and solutions associated with climate change and cultural heritage resilience. Cultural and artistic expressions, especially through photography, offer an unique opportunity to bridge the gap between awareness and action.
The collaboration of photography centers from Italy, Latvia, Poland, and Spain combines diverse perspectives and resources, creating a transnational initiative that transcends borders and fosters a collective response to a shared challenge. Efforts will be combined with other partners from several countries, including environmental and cultural organizations, to expand the project’s reach and maximize its potential.
Partners
Seville
Spain
Riga
Latvia
Rome
Italy
Lodz
Poland
Associated partners
Krakow
Poland
Bragança
Portugal
Paris
France
Riga
Latvia
Partners
Seville, Spain
Riga, Latvia
Rome, Italy
Lodz, Poland
Associated partners
Krakow, Poland
Bragança, Portugal
Paris, France
Riga, Latvia
Activities
The interdisciplinary workshops, held in three participating countries and lasting five days, will include training sessions, discussions, webinars, case studies, practical exercises, and fieldwork.
1st workshop, Spain, April 2025.
2nd workshop, Latvia, August 2025.
3rd workshop, Poland, March 2026.
Individual explorations carried
out by the participants during
the first part of the project.
out by the participants during
the first part of the project.
A curated exhibition based on the collective photographic exploration will be displayed in the partners countries and beyond.
Publication
Photobook
Production of a printed and digital
publication to disseminate the results of the photographic exploration.
Digital
Platform
The digital version of the project’s results, along with communication and outreach materials, will be compiled and hosted on a digital platform that will serve as a versatile space.
Activities
The interdisciplinary workshops, held in three participating countries and lasting five days, will include training sessions, discussions, webinars, case studies, practical exercises, and fieldwork.
1st workshop, Spain, April 2025.
2nd workshop, Latvia, August 2025.
3rd workshop, Poland, March 2026.
Publication
Photobook
Individual explorations carried
out by the participants during
the first part of the project.
out by the participants during
the first part of the project.