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In June 1802, British inventor Thomas Wedgwood made the first known attempt to capture the image in a camera obscura by means of a light-sensitive substance. He used paper or white leather treated with silver nitrate. Although he succeeded in capturing the shadows of objects placed on the surface in direct sunlight, and even made shadow copies of paintings on glass, it was reported in 1802 that "the images formed by means of a camera obscura have been found too faint to produce, in any moderate time, an effect upon the nitrate of silver." The shadow images eventually darkened all over.
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The Master of Masters is back
The exhibition brings together thirteen photographs from Kamaitachi, selected and arranged specifically for the eight walls of OCHRE SPACE. Rather than reproducing the sequence of the celebrated photobook, the exhibition proposes a new reading inspired by the legend that gives the work its name.
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A Yin’s −40°C Opens at Ochre Space
Ochre Space presents −40°C, A Yin’s black-and-white photography series documenting Mongolian horses, nomadic culture and extreme winter conditions on the steppes of Inner Mongolia.
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A Yin’s −40°C Brings Mongolian Horses and the Extreme Winters of Inner Mongolia to Lisbon
Ochre Space presents −40°C, A Yin’s black-and-white photography series documenting Mongolian horses, nomadic culture and extreme winter conditions on the steppes of Inner Mongolia.
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Wang Zhengping’s First Exhibition in Portugal at Ochre Space
On May 22, “The Impossible Truth” by João Miguel Barros was presented in Macau, celebrating the 30th anniversary of “To Add One Meter to an Anonymous Mountain.” This bilingual publication combines archival materials, interviews, and unpublished images, exploring contemporary Chinese performance art and igniting dialogue on memory and artistic narratives.
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The Impossible Truth Presented in Macau
On May 22, “The Impossible Truth” by João Miguel Barros was presented in Macau, celebrating the 30th anniversary of “To Add One Meter to an Anonymous Mountain.” This bilingual publication combines archival materials, interviews, and unpublished images, exploring contemporary Chinese performance art and igniting dialogue on memory and artistic narratives.
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OCHRE KIDS presents Atlas das Pequenas Invisibilidades at Mercado da Ajuda
From May 22 to June 22, 2026, Mercado da Ajuda hosts Atlas of Small Invisibilities, the final exhibition of OCHRE KIDS — an educational project developed by OCHRE SPACE at Escola Básica Alexandre Herculano, in Ajuda.
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The Impossible Truth Presented at PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai 2026
On 7 May, The Impossible Truth by João Miguel Barros was presented at PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai 2026, during a session dedicated to performance art and photography.
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The Impossible Truth Presented in Lisbon
In April, The Impossible Truth by João Miguel Barros was presented at the Centro Científico e Cultural de Macau, in Lisbon, in a session led by Cláudia Ribeiro with the participation of Professor Filipe Figueiredo.
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Discover Ochre’s Exhibitions and Events in Cascais
Ochre Outside the Walls In April, Ochre Space extends its activity beyond its own walls, participating in a series of…
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Upcoming
Ochre Space 2026 Programme Celebrating the Year of the Horse. In 2026, the Chinese New Year marks the Year of…
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Ciclo Momentum
Cartografia do Desejo by Alfredo Cunha Ochre Space is launching Ciclo Momentum, a new project celebrating Portuguese photography through book…
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Portuguese Women Photographers in the Spotlight in China
Ochre Space brought Portuguese women photographers to the PIP Festival 2025 in China. Ochre Space brought Portuguese women photographers to…
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Bagena at Ochre Space: From Photography to Music, 30 Years Later
Bagena at Ochre Space: From Photography to Music, 30 Years Later Ochre Space is honoured to welcome Bagena, the only…
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A História das Goze através do olhar de Shoko Hashimoto
A História das Goze através do olhar de Shoko Hashimoto GOZE de Soko Hashimoto, 3 de Setembro de 2024, Ochre…
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Magnum Photos workshop 2024
MAGNUM PHOTOS WORKSHOP 2024 Photographing From the Inside: Workshop with Carolyn Drake and Sabiha Çimen From July 8–12, we hosted…
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Magnum Photos workshop 2023
MAGNUM PHOTOS WORKSHOP 2023 “Follow Your Intuition” led by photographers Newsha Tavakolian and Bieke Depoorter From July 10–14, 2023, we…