Perspective and Word in Jena: Creative Writing Meets Photography

Perspective and Word: Writing Through the Photography Exhibition

On November 6, 2026, the Jena City Museum will transform into a laboratory for perception, language, and memory. The writing workshop Perspective and Word combines creative writing with the exhibition Is Everyone a Photographer? Everyday and Amateur Photography in Jena and invites adults to translate photographic impressions into their own texts.

When Images Become Language

Photographs capture moments, preserve atmospheres, and often tell more than is visible at first glance. In the workshop, this silent narrative power serves as the starting point for literary exercises. Exhibition exhibits provide impulses from which words, sentences, and personal perspectives emerge.

Creative Writing as Accurate Perception

Led by Paula Hannecke and Nathalie Stenger, students of Professional Writing at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, participants will explore the connection between image and text. Linguistic artistry derives not from literary pressure but from careful observation, spontaneous ideas, and the courage to experiment with writing.

Literary Experience in the Museum

The reading atmosphere of this format arises from the immediate dialogue with the photographs. Creative impulses lead to writing, after which the exchange provides space for different narratives, memories, and stylistic approaches. Thus, the museum visit becomes an authorial encounter with one's own perception and a special literary experience.

Who is the Workshop Suitable For?

All individuals aged 18 and over who are interested in writing and want to explore new forms of expression are welcome. No prior knowledge is required. The number of participants is limited; registration at the museum ticket office at 03641 498250 is recommended.

Conclusion: Write, See, Discover

Perspective and Word opens an unusual access to the photography exhibition and shows how closely visual impressions and literary language are interconnected. Those who want to experience Jena from new perspectives and directly test their linguistic art will find an inspiring place for focused writing and open exchange this afternoon.

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Sources:

• JenaKultur – Perspective and Word
• City Museum Jena – Directions and Contact
• City Museum Jena – Official Website