In Between The Shifts

Ingrid Fischer Jonge was the director of Museet for Fotokunst (The Museum of Photographic Art), Odense, Denmark. She holds a MA in Art History. She established The National Museum of Photography at The Royal Library in Copenhagen, Denmark where she was Head of the Museum, Head of Cultural Activities and in charge of The Department of Maps, Prints and Photographs from 1994-2007. She has curated many exhibitions and has written numerous books and studies.

Twenty years ago, it would be inconceivable to point to the fact that photography is integrated into Copenhagen’s art scene. Since the turn of the millennium, Copenhagen’s gallery scene has exploded. New galleries with a highly professional and international standard open every year. Even the financial crisis and the following recession have not diminished the scene. We consider why photography is recognised and accepted as a highly developed and multifaceted medium.

Next Level launched in 2002 and has gone on to become one of Europe’s leading art photography publications with a dynamic mix of art photography and ideas. Next Level editions explore photography as contemporary art alongside visual analysis and critical writing. The drive is to celebrate the excellence and diversity of contemporary art photography, the survey of established and emerging artists and writers, and to engage new audiences.