Everyone Taking Photos? Everyday and Amateur Photography in Jena

September 4 to December 30, 2026 The exhibition "Everyone Taking Photos? Everyday and Amateur Photography in Jena" invites you to explore the diverse history of local photographic culture – from the beginnings of amateur photography through the photography circles of the GDR to current image practices on social media. The focus is on the question of how photography shapes our relationships: as a creative means of expression, as a medium of memory, and as a social link. Historical photographs from the collections of the city museum, from private archives and photo clubs meet current works by social media photographers – an exciting dialogue between past and present. The exhibition "Everyone Taking Photos? Everyday and Amateur Photography in Jena" invites you to explore the diverse history of local photographic culture – from the beginnings of amateur photography through the photography circles of the GDR to current image practices on social media. The focus is on the question of how photography shapes our relationships: as a creative means of expression, as a medium of memory, and as a social link. Historical photographs from the collections of the city museum, from private archives and photo clubs meet current works by social media photographers – an exciting dialogue between past and present.