The Argia photography collective is born

Argia, a meaningful word

In Basque, the word Argia means light.

An essential term in photography, but also a powerful symbol for the collective: light as the starting point of seeing, creating and connecting people.

Through this name, the collective expresses its wish to shine a light on places, cultures, stories and unique life paths.

Why create the Argia photography collective

The Argia collective was born from a shared observation: photography is often a solitary practice, yet it benefits from being thought about collectively.

The collective wants to:

• create a space for exchange between photographers,
• encourage collaborative projects,
• promote the passing on of knowledge and mediation around images,
• give photography a cultural and social dimension.

Argia aims to be a place for encounters, creation and experimentation, open to a wide variety of people.

The collective's first directions

From the outset, the Argia photography collective has set out to develop:

• collective photography projects,
• exhibitions and events,
• educational and social projects,
• collaborations with cultural and institutional partners.

These projects will evolve with the encounters, wishes and opportunities that come along.