Events

Witnessing Conflict is a free artist talk with Laurin Strele at Leica Store & Galerie Stuttgart on Thursday, 24 September 2026, from 18:30 to 20:30. Framed by the theme “Photography between proximity, responsibility and truth,” the evening considers the decisions and ethical responsibility involved in documenting conflict. Laurin reflects on photographing in war and crisis zones, the trust built in fragile situations, and what happens when another person’s reality becomes an image. The evening concludes with an open Q&A. Admission is free, and tickets are available through Eventbrite.

In Witnessing Conflict, Laurin Strele reflects on work from Ukraine, Syria, Iraq and Lebanon: how images from crisis regions are made, the balance between proximity and distance, and the responsibility involved in selecting and publishing documentary photographs. The official programme title is “Witnessing Conflict: Konfliktfotografie, Nähe und Verantwortung.” The photographic live essay is followed by an audience Q&A.

How do strong individual photographs become a coherent visual story? Laurin Strele explores subject, access, proximity, editing, rhythm and sequence through his documentary projects. The session offers practical tools for shaping an idea into a photographic series, with attention to responsibility and trust when working with people. The official programme title is “Von der Einzelaufnahme zur visuellen Geschichte – Dokumentarisches Storytelling in der Praxis.”