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Capture Your City 2017: In-Between Spaces and Connections

Exhibition

May 11 - Jun 30, 2017

The exhibition Capture Your City 2017: In-Between Spaces and Connections presented a selection of photographs from the spring competition 2017 exploring how identity is connected to the city’s passages, squares, parks, and networks.

A large selection of images from the Capture Your City competition was featured in this exhibition, serving as a testament to the many experiences and moments captured in spring 2017.

Capture the City’s In-Between Spaces and Connections

The city consists of countless passages and connections in the form of bridges, roads, and public transport that take us from A to B. Perhaps these connections have brought you closer to the life and essence of the city—or closer to your own desires and daily activities. Which parts of the city’s networks hold special meaning for you?

Buildings and structures are often highlighted as what give a city its identity. Yet the city’s in-between spaces—such as squares, parks, or your own hidden retreats—are just as essential in shaping it. These may be places where you find peace, stay active, or meet with people you care about.

In this competition, participants picked up their cameras and captured moments that illustrated their personal connections and in-between spaces—unique to each of them. The images were shared on Instagram using the hashtags:

#captureyourcity_inbetweenspaces or #captureyourcity_connections

Exclusive Prizes

The photographs were evaluated by a professional jury, who selected the winners as well as the images included in the exhibition. The winning photographs were announced at the exhibition opening on 11 May 2017.

The jury consisted of:
  • Thomas Borberg, Head of Photography, Politiken
  • Maja Dyrehauge Gregersen, Festival Director, Copenhagen Photo Festival
  • Morten Kirckhoff, Photographer, Abandoned Places
  • Astrid Maria Rasmussen, Architectural Photographer and Instagrammer
School prize:

The class with the best photographs won tickets to Copenhagen Photo Festival (2 per student), a special guided tour of the festival’s Photo City, and a private tour of an exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center.

Second and third prizes was a private guided tour of an exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center.

First prize was an architectural trip for one person to Basel, organized by the Danish Architecture Center (value: DKK 8,995)—a journey featuring world-class design and architecture.

The winner also received the signed book series ABANDONED Vol. 1–3 by photographers Jan Elhøj and Morten Kirckhoff.

Second prize was an exclusive signed book set of ABANDONED Vol. 1–3 by Jan Elhøj and Morten Kirckhoff.

The authors behind ABANDONED / Forladte Steder have documented abandoned places around the world through their photography, and exhibited a selection of their work at the Danish Architecture Center in 2016.

Third–fifth prizes:

The photo book Picture the Music, published by Copenhagen Photo Festival, along with two tickets to Copenhagen Photo Festival 2017 (1–11 June).

In addition, all winners received two admission tickets to DAC’s exhibition Sambuichi (28 April – 25 June).

Copenhagen Photo Festival

Capture Your City was part of Copenhagen Photo Festival 2017, held from 1–11 June.

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What was Capture Your City 2017: In-Between Spaces and Connections?

Capture Your City 2017: In-Between Spaces and Connections was a photography exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center (DAC), based on the Capture Your City photo competition, where participants explored how identity is connected to urban space.

When did the exhibition take place?

The exhibition ran from 11 May to 30 June 2017.

What does “in-between spaces and connections” mean in the exhibition theme?

The theme focused on the city’s passages and connections—such as bridges, roads, and public transport—as well as in-between spaces like squares, parks, and personal retreats, all of which contribute to shaping the city’s identity.

How could you participate via Instagram?

Participants shared their photos on Instagram using the hashtags #captureyourcity_inbetweenspaces or #captureyourcity_connections.

How were the winning images selected and announced?

The photographs were evaluated by a professional jury, and the winning images were announced at the exhibition opening on 11 May 2017.

What should I know if I only read one thing?

Capture Your City 2017 (11 May – 30 June 2017) brought together public-submitted photographs of the city’s connections and in-between spaces, showcasing the jury’s selected highlights from the competition.

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