Data Rush

Data Rush is the main theme of the 22nd Noorderlicht International Photofestival, 20015. 23 August until 11 October, Noorderlicht, Old Sugar Factory in Groningen, the Netherlands. In the main exhibition DATA RUSH, internationally renowned photographers and multimedia artists take stock of the digital era. We surround ourselves with virtual networks, but to what extent do we still have control over our data? DATA RUSH is coupled with two sideline exhibitions and an in-depth program focusing on the theme of privacy and surveillance. Curator Wim Melis: “We have opted for a topical and at the same time challenging theme. Data traffic, which affects all aspects of our lives and the entire virtual society, is invisible to the naked eye. How do you photograph something that is barely photographable?” Full details at http://www.noorderlicht.com/