Early Gaze: When Seeing Became Power-Exhibition in Antwerp

Let's dive into the world of Early Gaze, where photography first changed how we looked at ourselves, our society, and the world around us. This exhibition explores the dawn of photography in 19th-century Belgium from its early use in science, medicine, and justice to its role in shaping identity and authority. Through striking portraits, new techniques, and truly confronting images, Early Gaze reveals how the camera became not only a tool of innovation but also of influence and control.
We will also take time to visit other current exhibitions at Protected content discovering how contemporary artists and photographers continue to question image, identity, and power in today’s culture. Together these exhibitions offer a journey through the past and present of photography. An invitation to reflect on how every gaze, early or modern, still shapes the way we see.