70 Years of The Family of Man

The CNA international symposium 2025

A symposium organised by

• Gilles Zeimet, Director of the Centre national de l’audiovisuel (CNA), Dudelange
• JunProf. Dr Nele Sawallisch, Director of the Trier Center for American Studies (TCAS), University of Trier
• Prof. Dr Andreas Fickers, Director of the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH), University of Luxembourg

Programme

• 10.30-11.00

  Welcome remarks

  Gilles Zeimet,
  Director, CNA, Dudelange, LUX

  JunProf. Dr Nele Sawallisch,
  Director, TCAS, University of Trier, GER

  Prof. Dr Andreas Fickers,
  Director, C²DH, University of Luxembourg, LUX

  Introduction to the symposium

  Introduction to symposium – research perspectives: The Family of Man at 70 (1955-2025)

  Claire di Felice, M.A.
  Steichen Collections, CNA, Dudelange, LUX

• 11.00-12.00

  Introduction of speakers / Moderation of discussion

  Julia Schwarzmeier, M.A.
  TCAS, University of Trier, GER

  The local reception of the family of man: the FOMLEG project

  Dr Claude Ewert
  University of Luxembourg, Belval, LUX

  A family of unlikely venues

  Emilia Sánchez González, M.A.
  University of Luxembourg, Belval, LUX

• 12.00-13.45

  Lunch break

• 13.45-14-45

  Introduction of speakers / Moderation of discussion

  Moderator Julia Schwarzmeier, M.A.
  TCAS, University of Trier, GER

  Steichen, US camera and The Family of Man

  Prof. Paul Lesch, Ph.D.
  Steichen Collections, Luxembourg, LUX

  Robert Frank and The Family of Man: A double take

  Prof. Dr Astrid Böger
  University of Hamburg, Hamburg, GER

• 14.45-15.00

  Short break

• 15.00-16.00

  First annual Luxembourg The Family of Man lecture (2025)

  Laudatio for Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Gerd Hurm
  TCAS, University of Trier, GER

  Photography and cosmopolitan citizenship: The politics of The Family of Man

  Prof. Shamoon Zamir, Ph.D.
  NYU/AD, Abu Dhabi, UAE

• 16.00

  Closing remarks – Reception

  Gilles Zeimet
  Director, CNA, Dudelange, LUX

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_{This event is supported by Arendt & Medernach.}