Erfurt/Jena, 05.03.2026. The FOTO-Klub JENA´78 e.V. is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a major jubilee exhibition. The show is presented at the Landtagshochhaus in Erfurt and displays impressive photographic works from five decades of the club’s history.
- What: Exhibition „AUSLESE – 50 Years of FOTO-Klub JENA´78 e.V.“
- When: March 10 to May 25, 2026
- Opening: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM
- Where: Landtagshochhaus, Erfurt
- Further information: Website of the Thüringer Landtag
Half a Century of Photo History from Jena
On the occasion of its milestone anniversary, the FOTO-Klub JENA´78 e.V. is bringing its works to the state capital. The exhibition titled „AUSLESE“ offers a comprehensive retrospective of the creative work of the club members. Visitors can expect a carefully curated selection of photographs documenting the development of amateur photography over the last five decades.
The images shown cover a wide range of motifs: from everyday scenes captured through the lens to special, fleeting moments. The personal impressions of the photographers are often at the center. Well-known motifs are illuminated from new perspectives or reinterpreted through deliberately composed snapshots. The club, which was founded in Jena back in 1976, thus demonstrates the enormous range of its skills.
Background: Amateur Photography and Tradition in Jena
Photo clubs have a long and deeply rooted tradition in university and industrial cities like Jena. In particular, the close historical connection to the optical industry – shaped by world-famous names such as Carl Zeiss and Schott – ensured an exceptionally high affinity for photo technology and image composition in the city on the Saale at an early stage. Clubs like FOTO-Klub JENA´78 e.V. not only provide amateur photographers with an important platform for technical and creative exchange but also actively contribute to the cultural memory of the region through their continuous work, documentation, and exhibitions. The fact that the Thüringer Landtag in Erfurt now serves as the exhibition venue provides a prominent and well-deserved stage to make this voluntary cultural work accessible to a statewide audience.
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Foto-Klub Jena shows anniversary exhibition in the Landtag
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