About
Gena Kagermanov (1990) is a documentary photographer and a writer based in Brussels, Belgium. He grew up in the Caucasus region before moving to Belgium in 2000.
Kagermanov's main field of interest is mainly to be found in the post-Soviet political landscape and migration. His work questions identity building and narrative strategies in transitional societies. Choosing the documentary approach, his photographic work deals with the question of representation and ethics.
His first photobook ‘On War and Other Trivialities’ is to be published in the fall of 2023.
Publications
Exhibitions
2023
Luma Dummy Award exhibition. Les Rencontres de la Photographie d’Arles. July 3-24 September. Arles, FR
Les Boutographies. Rencontres Photographiques de Montpellier. May 6-28. Montpellier, FR
2021
Started '21 Group show. Curated by Pavel Vančat. Gallery Berlinskej Model. Prague, CZ
S u r p l a c e Group show curated by Edwin Carels. Zwarte Zaal, Bijloke. Gent, BE
Startpoint Prize for European Art Graduates. Arti et Amicitiae. Amsterdam, NL
2020
Startpoint. Prize for European Art Graduates. Galerie HYB4. Prague, CZ
Graduation KASK 2020 Bijloke. Gent, BE
Noorderlicht International Photography Festival – Generation Z. Groningen, NL
2019
ALARUM Soft Power Platform: European Artists Convention - Akademie Schloss Solitude. In collaboration with Ardesia Projects. Berlin, DE
PhotoTwens Unexposed – CC Romaanse Poort, Leuven, BE
2018
Photo Friction / ROOTS – CC Mechelen, BE
Awards
Shortlist LUMA Dummy Awards 2023. Les Rencontres de la Photographie d’Arles.
Honorary mention STARTPOINT Prize 2020
Nomination Horlait Dapsens Prize 2020
Writing
2018
Laureate Emile Zola essay prize. The Wanderers of Calais. Published by Samenleving en Politiek
Writing residency programme by De Buren. Paris.
