About

Founded in January 2005, Eyes Wide Open aims to support and facilitate the development of creativity, innovative thought and talent.

BEAUTY

Discovering the hidden beauty in everything that is; Eyes Wide Open is about looking at things in a different way.

In a context where much of contemporary art remains abstract and difficult for people to appreciate and understand, we call for a return to the link between art and beauty. We encourage the general public to learn about photography as an art form and as a means of expression.

ART

Eyes Wide Open enables people to reach an appropriate level of technical and analytical skill to allow expression to be realised. Aiming to make photography in particular, and art in general, more accessible, we see real art as that which promotes human solidarity and focuses on positive human aspects of life and diversity in a beautiful way. We propose a vision that is global, respectful and non-exclusive.

COMMUNITY

Eyes Wide Open offers a lively place for exchanging ideas and discussions on photography, current society and culture whilst building up steady relationships between people in the local community. We encourage people to actively participate in, rather than passively receive, the messages of our visual environment.