ALMERIA.- The primary aim of the First International Meeting of Photography Centres is to share knowledge and experiences among 20 photography centres from all over the world. The event, a pioneering project in Andalusia, Spain and the world, will be hosted by the Andalusian Centre of Photography, which belongs to the Andalusian Department of Culture (Junta de Andalucía).

The Meeting will be held in the Mediterranean city of Almería (Spain) on 30-31 May and 1 June 2008, at the Andalusian Photography Centre’s facilities and the Almería Museum.

Approaches: First International Meeting of Photography Centres, consisting in a photography exhibition and a publications exhibit, as well as a presentation of a publication of the same name will take place during the event. This parallel activity will remain open to the public at the Andalusian Centre of Photography until 13 July 2008.

The First International Meeting of Photography Centres will have a duration of three days. The programme includes morning and afternoon sessions of discussions and activities by both speakers and members of the audience.