Located in the heart of Karlsruhe, Germany. A vibrant cultural city in the border triangle of Germany, Switzerland, and France. DCS CONTEMPORARY produces exhibitions, publications, discursive, and learning experiences to forge an interpretive understanding of local and global phenomena in art and society.

The gallery works with talented local and global artists of renowned stature and offers spaces to young artists it considers promising. We support our artists in dynamic exhibitions and projects and pay special attention to our audiences and clients’ intellectual and aesthetic interests. Creating bridges between artists and art passionate.

With over 20 years of experience in the arts, Founder and Director Dr. Dana Corina Schmidt embrace diasporic voices, utilizing the space as a platform for exhibitions, museum visitations, public lectures, performing arts, new media. As well as a meeting point for artists, curators, scholars, and writers.

Contemporary Art Gallery

Karlstrasse 43, 76133 Karlsruhe
E: gallery@dcscontemporary.com www.dcscontemporary.com

Next exhibition

10.04.2026  / 18:00 UHR

LIGHT MASTERS OF MÉXICO

IN TWENTHY CENTURY

By: COSME RADA
PHOTOGRAPHER
CONFERENCE / MASTER CLASS:
LIGHT MASTERS OF MEXICO IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY is a Conference/Master Class taught by Mexican photographer and visual artist Cosme Rada. The session illustrates the impact of photography from its origins on the world and human societies as a record of history, culture, and the construction of identity.
It places a special focus on the significance of photographic records in Mexico during the 20th century, drawing on a selection of Mexican and foreign photographers whose work forged the visual imagery of the world we know today and of the México we have yet to discover.
CONTENT:

Information:

  • A Brief History of the Invention of Photography.
  • Roger Fenton: The world’s first photo-documentalist.
  • George Eastman (Kodak): A visionary of photography.
  • Erich Salomon (“Der Doktor”): Freelance photographer.

MEXICAN PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THE 20TH CENTURY

  • The Casasola Brothers: Photographers of the Mexican Revolution.
  • Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Fine art photographer.
  • Ignacio López Bocanegra (Nacho López): Conceptual photographer.
  • Rodrigo Moya: Social photographer.
  • Pedro Valtierra: Photojournalist.

SPECIAL CHAPTER
Edward Weston and Tina Modotti: Precursors of artistic photography in México.

CONCLUSION
Photography Portfolio: Cosme Rada mexican photographer.

 

DURATION:
90 – 120 minutes.
FRAITAG 10 /04/2026 18:00 UHR
EINTRITTSPREIS 13 EURO

Ort: DCS Contemporary Gallery
Karlstr. 43, 76133 Karlsruhe
gallery@dcscontemporary.com
www.dcscontemporary.com