On October 21, 22 and 23, the Institut d’Estudis Fotogràfics de Catalunya is organizing the VII IEFC Photography Conference, a space for debate and exchange among photographers, activists, and thinkers who, through their experiences and critical perspectives, analyze the role of photography as a medium for reflection and social change. The IEFC Photography Conference is free of charge and takes place at La Virreina Centre de la Imatge.
Migratory crises, the main theme of the 7th Conference
Migratory movements have surged, becoming a clear symptom of a world riven by structural inequalities, the climate crisis and armed conflict.
In response to this state of affairs, the image must question its own capacity to depict reality, the ways it impacts on spaces of visibility and the ethical dilemmas that derive from it, all while promoting critical thinking.
The image can document, open up new perspectives and call prejudices and stereotypes into question, at the same time as taking on board the ethical and formal challenges entailed.
This conference is a forum for exchanges and debate on the visual responsibilities of the realm of the image. It also explores the possibilities of shifting the limits of representation and provides an environment where the voices of those who have experienced the migratory process first hand can be heard.
VII IEFC PHOTOGRAPHY CONFERENCE
DATES
October 21–23, 2025
SCHEDULE
Tuesday to Thursday, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
LOCATION
La Virreina Centre de la Imatge
La Rambla, 99, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona
CURATOR: Ramón Casanova, Departament d’Activitats Culturals de l’IEFC
DIRECTOR: Josep Maria de Llobet.
COORDINATION: Núria Porras
ORGANIZED BY: IEFC, Institut d’Estudis Fotogràfics de Catalunya
Amb la col·laboració de La Virreina Centre de la Imatge
Amb el suport del Departament de Cultura de la Generalitat de Catalunya
