LAUSANNE.- The Olympic Museum in Lausanne is celebrating the 8th art from every angle. Highlights of the programme of events include: a major exhibition, “Who Shot Sports: A Photographic History, 1843 to the present” organised by the Brooklyn Museum; a retrospective of “Rio 2016: through the lens of four photographers”; a best of selection of 20 images from the IOC’s collections; and finally, a weekend event dedicated to sports imagery.
Only stop in Europe for the Brooklyn Museum (USA) “Who Shot Sports: A Photographic History, 1843 to the present” exhibition
“Who Shot Sports: A Photographic History, 1843 to the present” is organised by the Brooklyn Museum in New York and curated by photography historian Gail Buckland. This retrospective of around 180 photos, dating from 1843 to the present day, pays tribute to the men and women who have captured the fleeting moment of sport.
This exhibition is the first of its kind to put sports photographers at centre-stage. It is an opportunity to learn how sports photographers have played an important role in the development of photography techniques. Not to be missed, the exhibition will also focus on five photos which will be explained and analysed thanks to an interactive device.
“Rio 2016: through the lens of four photographers”, in the Galerie
The Olympic Museum is reliving the greatest moments from Rio 2016 through the lens of four photographers” – David Burnett (USA), Jason Evans (USA), John Huet (USA) and Mine Kasapoglu (TUR) – to capture the close relationship that unites the Games with photography. They will deliver their vision of the Rio Games through an exhibition of around 60 photographs with comments. Some of these photographers will be present during the weekend dedicated to sports imagery on 2 and 3 September 2017. They will share their tips and best practices in a number of unique workshops and meetings. To extend the visit, the “Rio 2016: through the lens of four photographers” book features 50 photographs from the exhibition along with 15 “behind-the-scenes” comments and personal analyses by the photos’ authors. Published jointly by the IOC-Giles Ltd. Price: CHF 20.
“Best of” selection of photos from the IOC’s collection in the Museum Park
This programme is also an opportunity to showcase images from the IOC’s collections, built over 120 years, with a “best of” selection of Olympic photographs from 1908 to 1948. Twenty black-and-white historic shots will be exhibited in the Museum Park.
“Photographers Photographed” in the Art Lounge
With “Photographers Photographed”, The Olympic Museum pays tribute to the sports photographers who, for once, become the centre of attention. Unaware, in around 40 photos, here they are captured in the midst of the action, in all the complexity of their work. The scenography presents 10 pairs of mirrored photos: the photographer in action and the photo that he/she took.
Sporting Image Weekend, 2 and 3 September 2017
Over two days, The Olympic Museum will give the public the opportunity to meet the experts behind sports photography. The programme includes workshops, a concert and film screenings. Two photographers from the Rio Games, David Burnett and Mine Kasapoglu Puhrer, plus Bob Martin (GBR), Yonathan Kellermann (FRA) and Gérard Uféras (FRA) are expected to attend.
The blog
Finally, to find out everything about the art of photographing sport, a blog features images, interviews, videos, notes and even a “making of”… in short a “digital darkroom” accessible to all those who love taking photos. Accessible online in French and English from The Olympic Museum home page: https://www.olympic.org/museum
The “My favourite sports venue” competition
And what if the greatest sports photographer happened to be you? The TOM is launching an interactive photo competition alongside the programme, the theme of which is “my DIY sports venue”. Just press the shutter at the right moment! Details and conditions to follow on the website and through the Museum’s social networks.
