Nature, captured and framed

In an age often marked by restlessness and the fast pace of urban life, nature becomes a refuge — a place of renewal, balance, and inspiration. Green spaces are playing an increasingly vital role in our cities: they soothe, connect us to the living world, and respond to a deep human longing. Modern urban planning now incorporates this need, aiming to improve quality of life, promote sustainable development, and address the challenges of climate change.

In Luxembourg City, nature has long been intertwined with the evolution of the urban landscape. Since the dismantling of the fortress in 1867, the city has transformed, weaving greenery into its very fabric. The Municipal Park, designed by French landscape architect Édouard André, marked the beginning of a "green transformation" that continues today in the many parks and gardens that shape the city and its leisure culture.

The photographs presented in this exhibition explore the complex, sensitive, and sometimes ambiguous relationship between humans and nature. Through their personal perspectives, the photographers invite us into fragments of nature — sometimes raw, sometimes staged — that evoke emotion, reflection, or wonder. A simple framing, a play of light, or a close-up of a leaf can open a world of poetry.

Flowers, ever-present in our daily lives — at markets, in our homes, during celebrations or times of mourning — are part of this human choreography of nature. These floral arrangements remind us that nature is often transformed, idealized, or even displaced in order to fit into our constructed world.

And yet, even when tamed, nature retains its own power. Some images in this exhibition evoke sudden upheavals — floods, storms — that remind us of our fragility in the face of forces beyond our control. This exhibition thus explores nature in all its dimensions: as a source of inspiration, a shared living space, a reflection of society, and an unpredictable partner in our future.

Welcome to a visual journey into Luxembourg’s nature — one of contemplation, tension, and harmony.

Opening Reception

Friday, July 11 at 5:00 PM

Free entry, no registration required

Free guided tours

with Gaby Sonnabend and Christian Aschman (Photothèque of the City of Luxembourg)

• July 23, 2025, from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM (FR)

• August 2, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (LU)

• September 6, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (FR)

Free entry, registration on site or by email : photothè[email protected]