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Close Up
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Curated by Dawn Ades and Simon Baker, who were responsible for 'Undercover Surrealism' at London's Hayward Gallery in 2006, this exhibition exploring the defamiliarising effects of the extreme close-up in early 20th Century photography and film.
11 Oct–11 Jan 2009 Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
Exposure 08
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Curated exhibition bringing together the best amateur and professional photography by the Home House members' camera club. Viewing by appointment: call 0131 523 1523 or email info@homehouseedinburgh.co.uk.
7 Apr–29 Jun Home House, Edinburgh
Foto: Modernity in Central Europe
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A vast selection of Modernist photography from Germany, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland and Austria covering such topics as photomontage, war gender identity, the modern metropolis and Surrealism. Organised by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, and including the work of László Moholy-Nagy, Hannah Höch, Andreé Kerteész, El Lissitzky, Karel Teige, Edith Tudor Hart, Frantisek Drtikol, Martin Munkacsi and Trude Fleischmann, it is the first survey carried out on this subject.
7 Jun–31 Aug 10.00am–5.00 Dean Gallery, Edinburgh
John Muir Wood and the Origins of Landscape Photography in Scotland
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Arguably Scotland's first systematic landscape photographer, John Muir Wood travelled Scotland by steamer documenting the country, as shown in these photographs taken during 1840-1860. Works by Robert Adamson, David Octavius Hill, Thomas Keith, Horatio Ross and WHF Talbot are also displayed to contextualise his output.
2 Aug–26 Oct 10.00am–5.00; Thu 10.00am–7.00 National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
Kaleidoscope: Works on Paper Recently Acquired for Scotland
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Recent acquisitions on paper and photographs including a sketch of the Holy Family by the 18th century Venetian painter Tiepolo, a pastel portrait of the actress Tilda Swinton by her husband John Byrne and Picasso's etching, 'Weeping Woman'.
17 Jul–21 Sep 10.00am–5.00; Thu 10.00am–7.00 National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh
Nicky Bird: Beneath The Surface / Hidden Place
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Photographic works using materials found by collaborating with communities across Scotland whose surroundings have undergone significant change, resulting in an exploration of the physical and emotional effects of economic change and regeneration.
10 May–20 Jul 11.00am–6.00 Stills, Edinburgh
North Light
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Contemporary photography from the City Art Centre Collection featuring the work of Calum Colvin, Owen Logan and David Williams and new acquisitions by Albert Watson, Wendy McMurdo and Jane Brettle.
26 Apr–8 Jun City Art Centre, Edinburgh
Re Soupault
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An exhibition of photographs from Europe to Tunisia recounting the life of Re Soupault, the wife of the French poet Philippe Soupault.
2 May–14 Jun, not Sundays Mon–Fri 9.30am–6.30; Sat 9.30am–1.30 Institut Français d'Ecosse, Edinburgh
Rosita McKenzie with Camilla Adams: Two Voices III / Horticulture Behind the Scenes
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Photographs by Rosita McKenzie, an Edinburgh-based blind artist, with accompanying tactile interpretations by Camilla Adams and audio commentaries.
Tuesdays–Sundays (from 31 Jul) 10.00am–5.30 Royal Botanic Garden (Inverleith House), Edinburgh
The Royal Mile: A Hidden History
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Photographic recollections of the way things were on the Royal Mile from Edinburgh City Library's Capital Collections project.
14 Jun–19 Jul 10.00am–6.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Vanity Fair Portraits: Photographs 1913-2008
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Photographs of some of the weightiest names and brightest stars to have graced the pages of 'Vanity Fair', from its early period, 1913-36 (Albert Einstein, Charlie Chaplin and Jean Harlow) and since its re-launch in 1983 (Arthur Miller, Madonna), by internationally renowned photographers like Man Ray, Cecil Beaton, Mario Testino and Anni Leibovitz. Organised by the National Portrait Gallery, London.
14 Jun–21 Sep 10.00am–5.00; Thu 10.00am–7.00 National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

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