by Nicolas Genty | Sep 14, 2026 | Blog
I first came across Eva Besnyö in 2018, in an exhibition at the Cobra Museum in Amstelveen, featuring her alongside two other Hungarian ladies, Kati Horna and Ata Kandó. I wrote about it here. Besnyö was a remarkable photographer who helped shape modern photography,...
by Nicolas Genty | Sep 13, 2026 | Blog
After five exhilarating days at Hungry Eye Fair, surrounded by so many talented artists, it is now time to reflect on the past, the present and the future. It is nearly 200 years since Nicéphore Niépce captured what is considered the first surviving photograph, View...
by Nicolas Genty | Sep 10, 2026 | Blog
The offering at Hungry Eye Fair was so rich that I cannot possibly name and review all the participants. While browsing the ample aisles, I came across several gems, among them the work of four women about womanhood: Audrey Paques, Julie Attalah, Bette Bijleveld and...
by Nicolas Genty | Sep 10, 2026 | Blog
When exhibiting at Hungry Eye Fair, you are assigned a spot by Roy Kahmann and his team. And since Roy knows his business to the point of turning it into an art form, he surrounds you with photographers whose work enhances your own, without contradiction or...
by Nicolas Genty | Sep 9, 2026 | Blog
Being a participant gives you a special privilege: that of being able to “own” all the riches on display, all to yourself, before the artists and the crowds arrive. An embarrassment of riches, of sorts, making you feel like a very special guest at your own show. This...
by Nicolas Genty | Sep 8, 2026 | Blog
Apart from the fact that they are all photographers, what is the common denominator between Jan-Hendrik Smeenge, Anouk de Kleermaeker, Deana Nastic, Maria Bodil and Werner Anderson? Well, two things: they are all wonderful human beings, and they are all passionate....
