As part of their course Learning about the Media Industry, the Danish fourth term students have been on a two-days study trip to Hamburg together with Søren Pagter. During the two days, they visited two exhibitions, attended a talk with photographer Alexandra Polina and visited the newspaper Die Zeit, where they met with picture editor Amelie Schneider.
Group picture from photo booth in St. Pauli, Hamburg. From left: Kristine Bjørg Frank Bojsen, Benedicte Ramfjord, Vilma Søndergaard, My Leonora Kia, Liva Milde, Karla Ellingsøe, teacher Søren Pagter, Jeanna Nathalie Lund, Elise Dağdeviren and Felix de la Fuente Fonnest. Photo: Søren Pagter/DMJX
First stop on the trip was a guided of the exhibition American Cycles by Philip Montgomery. American Cycles is on display till May 10, 2026 at PHOXXI Haus der Photographie, Deichtorhallen, Hamburg.
The nine fourth term students on a guided of the exhibition American Cycles by Philip Montgomery. Photo: Søren Pagter/DMJX
American Cycles by Philip Montgomery. Photo: Søren Pagter/DMJX
Karla Ellingsøe, Vilma Søndergaard, Jeanna Nathalie Lund and Liva Milde at PHOXXI Haus der Photographie. Photo: Søren Pagter/DMJX
The guided tour of American Cycles gave a good, personal context to Philip Montgomery’s images. Photo: Søren Pagter/DMJX
DMJX students Liva Milde, My Leonora Kia, Karla Ellingsøe, Jeanna Nathalie Lund and Vilma Søndergaard having a break at PHOXXI Haus der Photographie. Photo: Søren Pagter/DMJX
After lunch on the first day of the trip, the students visited Freelens Gallery where curator Peter Lindhorst gave a tour of the exhibition In Love With Photography by Volker Hinz.
Curator Peter Lindhorst talking about the life and career of the late German photographer Volker Hinz. Photo: Søren Pagter/DMJXMy Leonora Kia, Elise Dağdeviren and Jeanna Nathalie Lund listening to Peter Lindhorst’s talk at Freelens Gallery. Photo: Søren Pagter/DMJXKarla Ellingsøe at the exhibition In Love With Photography by Volker Hinz. Photo: Søren Pagter/DMJX
After watching the exhibition In Love With Photography, the students had a talk with German photographer Alexandra Polina, who talked about both her personal projects and commercial assignments.
Alexandra Polina during her talk at Freelens Gallery. Photo: Søren Pagter/DMJXKristine Bjørg Frank Bojsen, Felix de la Fuente Fonnest, Elise Dağdeviren and Jeanna Nathalie Lund listening to Alexandra Polina’s talk. Photo: Søren Pagter/DMJXAlexandra Polina answering questions from the students after her talk. Photo: Søren Pagter/DMJX
On the second day of the study trip the students visited Die Zeit, where director of photography Amélie Schneider gave an insight in the newspaper and how they plan their stories. She also gave a lot of good advices on how to co-operate with picture editors and media companies.
DMJX-students Felix de la Fuente Fonnest, Elise Dağdeviren, Vilma Søndergaard and Liva Milde Reading Die Zeit during the half-day visit at the newspaper. Photo: Søren Pagter/DMJXDirector of Photography Amelie Schneider giving a talk to the DMJX students. Photo: Søren Pagter/DMJXGroup picture on the roof of Die Zeit: teacher Søren Pagter, director of photography Amelie Schneider, Karla Ellingsøe, Vilma Søndergaard, Jeanna Nathalie Lund, Liva Milde, My Leonora Kia, Benedicte Ramfjord, Kristine Bjørg Frank Bojsen, Elise Dağdeviren and Felix de la Fuente Fonnest. Photo: Sebi Berens/Die Zeit
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