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Koelnmesse and Internationale Photoszene Köln develop a shared umbrella brand: photo.COLOGNE

Internationale Photoszene Köln e.V. is working with IPK <festival>, Koelnmesse GmbH, the Visual Gallery at photokina and the “photokina: köln fotografiert!” event to promote Cologne as a major photography centre – the 2010 photokina will be the highlight of the city’s premiere photography festival.

In the summer of 2008, Internationale Photoszene Köln e.V. and Koelnmesse GmbH agreed to work together to promote the theme of photography in the city. The partners have formed an umbrella brand to intensify their collective efforts for 2010. IPK and Koelnmesse are designing campaigns and events to establish and promote Cologne as a leading centre for photography. Koelnmesse Executive Vice President Oliver P. Kuhrt and IPK e.V. Chairman Dr Norbert Moos announced their plans and presented the logo of the new brand at a joint press conference. The City of Cologne, represented by the Head of the Cultural Department, Professor Georg Quander, welcomes the collective activities and supports them beyond the existing financial commitment for the Internationale Photoszene. “photo.COLOGNE, die internationalen Wochen der Photographie” (“International Photography Weeks”) will be held every two years during the month of the photokina trade show.

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