Fotohof, publishing house, gallery, photography archive, library, education in Salzburg, Austria
Fotohof is an art gallery and publisher in Salzburg entirely dedicated to photography. Founded in 1981, it hosts about ten exhibitions annually featuring works by Austrian and international photographers in modern, bright gallery spaces with white walls and focused lighting that lets the images stand out.
Fotohof was founded in 1981 to support and showcase artistic photography. Over decades it earned a reputation for championing experimental and challenging work, and in 2012 relocated to a new building at Inge-Morath-Platz that honors the legacy of the renowned photographer.
The name Fotohof honors Inge Morath, a renowned Austrian photographer, and reflects the space's commitment to artistic photography as a serious art form. Visitors experience an open, welcoming environment where the work of photographers is displayed with respect and where the community gathers to engage with visual storytelling.
The location is in the Lehen neighborhood and opens Tuesday through Friday in late afternoon and Saturday mornings. Visitors can enter freely without advance tickets, and friendly staff are happy to explain the exhibitions and answer questions about the work on display.
Since 2014, Fotohof has maintained its own photo archive with temperature-controlled storage, a digital catalog, and a small darkroom for film processing. This collection focuses on preserving works by Austrian photographers and documents related to their creative process that might otherwise be lost.
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