18/07/13
5 Under 30
Daniel Blau
5 – 31 July 2013
For a gallery specialising in vintage photography, a
competition open to young contemporaries – specifically those under 30 years of
age – might not seem like the most obvious step, but, with its London space
located in the thriving hub of Hoxton Square, Daniel Blau is not shy of the
modern, and so, keen to become involved in current critical discussions in the
world of photography, 5 Under 30 was born. Open to all young photographers
internationally, on the proviso that they could bring their works to the
gallery in person, this competition, for which the prize, aside from a boost in
kudos and esteem, was to take part in the resulting group exhibition, where
works are also on sale, attracted just under 100 entries, from which the
winning 5 were selected by Blau and his staff. As it turns out, all five
winning entrants are based in London, but only one of them is native British.
As such, there is an international flavour to this varied and experimental
exhibition.
To read the rest of this review, please go to: http://www.photomonitor.co.uk/2013/07/5-under-30-2/