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Post-documentary photography: art meets politics in the 2000s

publication · 2026-04-24

In the first decade of the 21st century, documentary photography expanded into a new territory between art and politics, a practice termed 'post-documentary.' Key figures include Luc Delahaye, Aernout Mik, Jim Goldberg, Juul Hondius, and Rich... The article appears in artpress n°438, November 2016, pages 36-43.

Key facts

  • Post-documentary photography emerged in the first decade of the 21st century.
  • The practice sits between art and politics.
  • Artists involved include Luc Delahaye, Aernout Mik, Jim Goldberg, Juul Hondius, and Rich...
  • The article was published in artpress n°438, November 2016.
  • The article spans pages 36-43.

Entities

Artists

  • Luc Delahaye
  • Aernout Mik
  • Jim Goldberg
  • Juul Hondius
  • Rich

Institutions

  • artpress

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