A SLOWER APPROACH
TO OUR
FASTER WORLD
Over a lifetime in which he made a significant mark on Arts and Inclusion in Cork City, Hermann Marbe amassed an impressive and eclectic camera collection. Hermann’s wife, socially engaged artist Jess Marbe has founded The Slow Camera Exchange in his memory with the aspiration of making the arts and creativity more accessible. Hermann and Jess were not only partners in life, but also creative collaborators, with a fascination in creative expression that usually goes unseen and stories that are often unheard. They loved to work together in spaces where participation in the arts was broad and accessible. They viewed creative expression as a right for all. It seems fitting for Hermann’s cameras to be made available for public use through The Slow Camera Exchange.Together with Cork Film Centre and Cork City Library Service, in 2022 we established The Slow Camera Exchange
This is a long term initiative that is supported by ongoing inductions introducing people to the camera library and also supported by a range of community engagements with the use of the camera kits.
The initiative is also exploring his visual photographic archive and how it can support creative processes. It also aims to support dialogue processes in learning in fields such as citizenship education, research, coaching, therapy as examples.
Why?
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To make analogue photography more accessible
The Slow Camera Exchange was established in memory of artist Hermann Marbe and speaks to his aspiration of making the arts and creativity more accessible. It supports people from all walks of life to use analogue photography processes to slow down and see the world through a variety of different lenses.
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To support creativity for artists and communities
The programme aims to support opportunities for creative experimentation and development both for artist and for members of the community who wish to develop creativity.
We hope to experiment with more sustainable photographic processes.
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To support wellbeing
The NEF five ways to wellbeing provides a framework for well-being.
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Connect,
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Be Active,
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Take Notice,
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Keep Learning,
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Give.
The Slow camera exchange creates possibilities for those engaging to activate these wellbeing contributors.
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To support
connection
We want to support connections within and between communities.
What?
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A borrowing library for artists
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A borrowing library of camera kits for artists to engage with community groups
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Workshop programme for community engagement
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An annual publication to show creative outcomes of the project and to explore creative approaches
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An artist community to explore and exchange creative processes
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A digital archive of Hermann's creative work to support creativity, dialogue and research
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