The photographic depiction of populism

Abstract

This interview explores the ways in which the complex phenomenon of right-wing populism in Europe was captured visually in a book and exhibition project by Christian Lutz. The dialogue includes discussion of Lutz’s approach to the subject, his way of working, his relations to his subjects, and the way in which he assembled image sequences in the book and when the photographs are displayed. Questions are raised about the interaction of people and their visual environments, whether populism can be grasped visually, and how documentary may be used to construct narrative.