In terms of my style, the flash helps me to highlight certain things. Sometimes it reminds me of crime scene photography. The concept of the Nothing Personal series is to show the system and also the cultural aspects of arms trade.
In this picture the person's face is cropped out of the frame, but the traders also sometimes have guns or bombs in front of their faces, which is kind of a metaphor for this industry.”Introducing the European Platform for Photography “Futures” and guided visit with the 10 photographers in competition. And the awards ceremony of the 33th International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Fashion Accessories in Hyères in presence of all jury members.
Join us for Ignacio Navas’ Open Studio, our newest resident at the FUTURES Hub. Ignacio Navas will present his project “ORACLE” as part of the FUTURES Residency.
Ignacio works at the intersection of photography, data, and emerging technologies. His practice transforms everyday images into computational, generative, and interactive systems that reveal how political, economic, and social forces shape the world around us.
"ORACLE is a computational photographic project that reimagines Luigi Ghirri’s Atlante within the financial landscape. Where Ghirri used macro views of an atlas to read the world—describing mountains, cities, oceans, and deserts as a system of signs—ORACLE recontextualises this logic by shifting its focus to bank notes, turning emblems, portraits, seals, numerals, and national symbols into omens of market tensions, corporate expectations, and speculative finance." - Ignacio Navas -
Event details
4 February 2026 | 17:00 – 20:00
FUTURES Photography Hub, Isaac Titsinghkade 6A, B, 1018 CA Amsterdam
Processing Workshop | 17:00 to 18:30
An introductory session led by Ignacio covering the basics of Processing and its creative use in photography and art. We will explore key libraries, simple workflows and the vibe coding approach, then unpack the making of ORACLE.
No experience required.
Open Studio | 18:30 to 20:00
Drop in to meet Ignacio, see the outcomes of the residency and join a short conversation about the project.
Please RSVP by 3 February 2026 to confirm your attendance.
This Open Studio is Supported by Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst (AFK).
Need feedback on a photo project?
Intersecciones × Wanderstories will host a peer-to-peer feedback session at the FUTURES Hub for the first time.
The session is open to visual storytellers, artists, and students at any stage of their project, from early ideas to finished work.
Bring your project, small prints or a laptop, and share it in a supportive, collaborative setting.
EVENT DETAILS
2 February 2026 | 18:30–21:00
FUTURES Photography Hub
Isaac Titsinghkade 6A, B, 1018 CA Amsterdam
We look forward to seeing you there!
About Wanderstories
Wanderstories is a peer-to-peer feedback community for photographers and visual storytellers, hosted in partnership with Fotodok Utrecht. They meet regularly to share works in progress, exchange constructive feedback, and encourage dialogue through photobooks, films, and conversations around creative practice. Wanderstories provides a supportive space to gain new perspectives and grow as a visual artist.
About Intersecciones
Intersecciones is a peer-to-peer project-sharing format initiated by Ignacio Navas, FUTURES artist in residence, together with other photographers. It operates through El Local, an independent photography space in Madrid, where Intersecciones takes place weekly as an open forum for sharing and discussing ongoing projects.
Please join us for the first FUTURES x Magnum Artist Spotlight of 2026 with Marcus Gustafsson.
Marcus Gustafsson will present his first photo-book, Filling the Gaps, published by Kultbooks.
In his debut book Gustafsson explores a deeply personal and complex narrative about his father’s alcoholism and its impact on himself and his family. The project reconciles fragmented memories to better understand the circumstances that have shaped his life and relationships, while also serving as an effort toward healing and reconnecting with his fractured family.
It confronts the duality of growing up with an alcoholic parent—the struggle to break free while remaining bound by a shared history—and the void left behind when the family’s unifying figure is gone. The work examines how addiction alters family dynamics, leaves lasting marks, and challenges the possibility of moving forward.
In Filling in the Gaps, Marcus combines his own images with archival family photographs. His visual language is raw yet stylized, documenting his father’s daily life and surroundings while also turning the camera toward himself, reflecting the tension between reality and memory. Altered family photos—taped or drawn over—become acts of reclamation, as he infuses inherited memories with his own voice. Filling in the Gaps is an emotional exploration of trauma, showing how revisiting painful memories can open paths toward reconciliation and peace with the past.
About FUTURES x Magnum Artist Spotlight:
Five times a year, Magnum Learn invites a FUTURES photographer to take the spotlight in an online conversation about their artistic journey. The series connects audiences worldwide with the artist’s practice, inspirations, and the ideas behind their work.
We also hope to inspire the next generation of photographers, providing them with the opportunity to connect with fellow artists.
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