I am Happy to announce the exhibition Poly at the photosynthesis Gallery in Sofia in the end of July 2026. The gallery was founded in 2013 and has since become Bulgaria’s leading gallery for photography. But it is not just a gallery, but also a national and international meeting place for photography. The gallery is a traditional partner with The Month of Photography in Sofia, Month of Photography in Bratislava, Biennial of Photography in Thessaloniki, The International Photography Meetings in Plovdiv, Sofia Film Fest, the platform for documentary photography FotoEvidence, Institute de Cervantes, The French Institute in Bulgaria, The Austrian Embassy in Sofia, Goethe-Institut, Polish Institute, Hungarian Institute-Balassi Institute, Italian Institute , Culture Institute Zenon — Brazil and many more.
Dum Spiro Spero will be printed in a second edition
I am pleased to announce that the book Dum Spiro Spero will be printed in a second edition. The book Dum Spiro Spero are the result of a unique collaboration with the Nederman group where the air we breathe is in focus….
One of the most extreme environments and paradoxically one of the most beautiful I have photographed is the Sulfur Mine in the Ijen Volcano in East Java. There, poisonous gases are constantly present, but despite the almost impossible working conditions, they have mined sulfur there now for three generations…
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About Poly in TK-21
“Is man above nature ? Or do we exist on nature’s terms ? Or is it more reasonable from a contemporary perspective to regard man and nature as opposite poles in a zero-sum game ?”
About Dum Spiro Spero in SFF
“Jarlbro depicts the daily grind in an environment that, in addition to being deadly, is also beautiful.” Tommy Arvidson
Happy to win the best art category with exhibitions Poly
Happy to win the best art category with exhibitions Poly at Helsingborg price by nöjesnytt. With the motivation ”With a unique ability to raise reflection and commitment, the artist has raised social issues through a strong visual expression with his exhibition at Dunkers. The exhibition has fascinated and challenged visitors with its boldness and narrative depth, making it an unforgettable art experience.”
Dum Spiro Spero exhibition and book
Today was the opening of Nederman Group’s new global headquarters in Helsingborg with 200 invited guests. In connection with the opening, a new photo project with Olof Jarlbro was presented in a unique and committed collaboration with the Nederman Group. Both as book and exhibition.
Thank you to everyone involved at Nederman Group. Thanks to Anton Tilo Design and expoline for the table construction.
In the photographic series Dum Spiro Spero, Jarlbro has documented workers at the Kawah Ijen sulfur mine in East Java, Indonesia. Also an active volcano that emits toxic gases and with a lake whose PH acidity is more reminiscent of sulfuric acid than a regular lake with water. A toxic place where every inhalation is dangerous to health. Being there for a long time can cause irreversible damage to organs and the nervous system.
Jarlbro’s pictures may convey that living conditions differ in the world, but he portrays it with a large portion of empathy. Therefore, he has also supplemented the photographs from the sulfur mine by visiting the workers in their homes. Rather, his portraits of people living under different conditions emphasize the human commonality of what unites humanity overall. There is thus also an optimistic undertone in Jarlbro’s pictures about human endeavour.
The title of the exhibition – Dum spiro spero – means on in the style of “as long as I breathe there is hope”. It emphasizes breathing not only as a physical prerequisite for life, but also constitutes a positive quality in never giving up hope.
Curator: Martin Schibli
Partner: www.nederman.com
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Poly exhibition Extended to February 16, 2025.
Coming event -The shadowing effects of globalism
Are we sufficiently aware of the impact of plastic on humans and the environment?
Welcome to the conversation Globalism’s looming effects with Olof Jarlbro and the Miljöverkstaden at Dunkers kulturhus,Helsingborg, in the exhibition Poly.
The evening begins with a tour of the exhibition together with Olof Jarlbro. The exhibition consists of photographs that reflect the consequences of plastic dumping in Asia. A moving exhibition that problematizes the Western approach to plastic and sustainability. The tour is intended to give an insight into the devastating impact of plastic on humans and the environment, an insight that would have been difficult to get were it not for Olof’s work as a photojournalist.
Then the conversation that will illuminate and problematize what we see in the images from a sustainability and human rights perspective, with the goal of creating awareness of the world we live in and our relationship to each other. In a rapidly growing global world, we influence each other more and more, even if our borders are far apart.
The environmental workshop in Helsingborg will, among other things, talk about how important it is that we are aware of our own actions and how it affects the world outside our borders. The effort to increase awareness of the environment and sustainability in society is crucial to creating a more sustainable and fair future.
Are you ready for a change?
When: 5 December at 17:00-18:00
Where: exhibition hall 2, Dunkers cultural center
Entrance: free entry
About Poly in Aktuell Hållbarhet
“When it comes to depict environmental degradation and poverty and connect it to global trends, Olof Jarlbro is without undoubtedly one of Sweden’s foremost photojournalists.”
