Noorderlicht Photography Organization needs your help!

buzzardkid · 05-31-2012

Hi,

Noorderlicht Photography is an organisation in the North of the Netherlands that is closely related to a large number of photography-driven festivals, exhibitions, galleries, book releases and more, both national and international.
Noorderlicht ('Northern Light') receives annual funds from the Dutch government that help it exist, expand, develop and exhibit work from both up and coming photographers from the Netherlands and the rest of the world.

The funds that are granted are annually divided based on an assessment by the Cultural Board of the Netherlands. This year there's a crisis going on that also has had it's effect on the amount of money available for the funds.
The Cultural Board has advised agains the annual funding for Noorderlicht, effectively ending the Photography community that Noorderlicht has become over the years.

Noorderlicht has started a separate Facebook page that allows photographers from all over the world to connect to and post to, so that the pressure on the Cultural Board will be on when they have to decide on the appeal against their decision. The page is here: http://www.facebook.com/NoorderlichtHasToStay and your 'Like' is welcome, as is a support message on the page!

Pls, pls, feel free (or urged) to post this message forward to other photography forums you are active in! Pls understand I'm not asking this as a personal favour (I can only wish to ever exhibit at Noorderlicht or have them put out any of my work) but as a favour to the photo community worldwide.

Help Noorderlicht survive!

buzzardkid · 05-31-2012

For an example of a Noorderlicht supported photo project: http://www.noorderlicht.com/en/photo.../travel-plans/

(and for bumping)

f16sunshine · 05-31-2012

Looks like an incredible asset to photography. It's sad to see the most culturally deep and long term enriching programs be the first to be cut during difficult economic periods. Yes cuts and reduced support happen and can usually be weathered but to be cut off completely.... What value is an economic system that does not support art and communication?

rhl-oregon · 05-31-2012

It's easy to click on John's links and add a vote of support for Noorderlicht. I just did so:
Noorderlicht Photography, http://www.facebook.com/NoorderlichtHasToStay.

Your 'Like' is welcome, as is a support message on the page.

buzzardkid · 05-31-2012

Thank you Andy and Robert,

I'm positive the guys 'n girls at Noorderlicht appreciate that!

This last weekend I attended the opening of the exhibition OFFSIDE - Football in Exile, by my buddy Dirk-Jan Visser. He's created a book and an exhibiton to portray the one and only adult football club in Ngorno-Karabach. He's used the football club (that cannot compete internationally because the region is not recognized as a country) to show the frozen conflict that has Ngorno-Karabach in stasis.

It's that kind of photography that makes Noorderlicht so worthwile, since it provokes discussion, reflection, education, etc.

Y'all, like Robert said, it's easy to click those links and support!

rlouzan · 05-31-2012

Hi Johan,

You should send PDN (Photo District News) a message. Let's hope that the Cultural Board reconsiders their error.

Regards,
Robert

buzzardkid · 05-31-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlouzan

Hi Johan,

You should send PDN (Photo District News) a message. Let's hope that the Cultural Board reconsiders their error.

Regards,
Robert

Dear Robert,

that was a great suggestion, thank you! I just put a mail out, let's hope they agree on the importance of this and run it!

paulfish4570 · 05-31-2012

i have clicked the like button. tried to check out some photos but my mifi is running slowly tonight ...

buzzardkid · 05-31-2012

Thanks, Paul!

Chriscrawfordphoto · 05-31-2012

I liked the Noorderlicht page too.

Mr_Flibble · 05-31-2012

Another like and bump from me

rlouzan · 06-01-2012

Johan,

When is the deadline?

Robert

Jim-st · 06-01-2012

And +1 like and bump from me

Thanks Johan

buzzardkid · 06-01-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlouzan

Johan,

When is the deadline?

Robert

Robert,

I'm not sure, I'll find out and report back here.

Thanks for the 'likes', people!

rlouzan · 06-01-2012

Wow!
http://www.panos.co.uk/blog/?p=2948&...pen=1288014954

taylan · 06-01-2012

I did too. I am trying to follow about the news from Noorderlicht for 5 years. I think it is one of important organization about photography in the world. Also I have one of books published by them. I hope they will survive and one day I get have a chance to participate.

rlouzan · 06-01-2012

http://marcprust.com/masterclass/

buzzardkid · 06-01-2012

Those are nice links too, Robert!

All the more reason to click 'Like' on that Facebook page!

http://www.facebook.com/NoorderlichtHasToStay.

EDIT: so far 45 people have clicked this since last night! Join the crowd, be a part of it!

You know you want to!

hipsterdufus · 06-01-2012

Done.

(10 chars.)

rlouzan · 06-01-2012

Hi,

Is there a way for non-facebook members to sign the petition?

Thanks,
Robert

shadowfox · 06-01-2012

Done .

rlouzan · 06-03-2012

Bump, bump, bump

buzzardkid · 06-03-2012

bumperthebump!

NickTrop · 06-03-2012

+ 1 Facebook like... Keep us posted on how things go. Sad. Bombs, wars? Blank check it seems. Bail-out funds for the greediest jackasses? Fine. But arts, culture and that which unites us? Sorry - no funds for you. What a world.

rlouzan · 06-06-2012

Hi,

Any new news?

Thanks,
Robert