This is the theme of Trigger #1. This first printed issue deals with photography's 'impact', in different social and political contexts, in our current time joint and in the past. Apart from the printed magazine, 'impact' functions as Trigger's annual theme by which we publish during the year 2019-2020 (from september to september) new contributions concerning matters of 'impact' in photography, in the arts.
Uncertainty
Uncertainty is Trigger's annual theme for 2020-2021. The printed thematical book Trigger nr.2: Uncertainty, published in December 2020, explores the potentials, the problems and paradoxes of an openly speculative documentary.
Care
The printed issue Trigger#3: Care is published in November 2021. Also online there will be contributions dealing with subthemes of 'Care' in photography and our current time joint.
Together
Essay
Critical essays maximum 2000 words in which the author develops her/his/their own voice.
Trigger, an initiative of FOMU, is a platform that fosters critical debate and long-term reflection on photography, specifically designed for an international audience in photography and the broader field of visual culture.
At the core of Trigger’s mission is its annual theme book, produced in collaboration with FW:Books and guest editors selected for their urgent and relevant research.
Trigger #1: Impact (2019)
Trigger #2: Uncertainty (2020)
Trigger #3: Care (2021)
Trigger #4: Together (2022)
Trigger #5: Energy (2023)
Trigger is sold through FOMU's museum shop and Fw:Books for €21.
In its first year, it is sponsored by Flanders State of the Art.