I hadn‘t given any serious consideration to a new photography project for some time, but the sudden change – triggered by the pandemic – giving rise to a new and unusual way of life filled with surreal situations impelled me to take photographs documenting this period.
Covid-19 restrictions meant I could only leave my apartment in case of emergency or absolute necessity. The pictures in the photo project De zona rubra illustrate my impressions during this period of restricted freedom of movement. They aim to highlight my emotions during this unusual time: people in the immediate vicinity in their surroundings, plants and flowers in the garden and the interaction of light and shadows in the deserted streets of Merano as well as a self-portrait in the dark times of restricted movement and difficult human relations.
Meran, Italy
March 2020 – March 2021
15 Digital B/W Photographs
Archival Pigment Prints on FineArt paper, colored by hand by Monika Hartl
The photograph Pienzenauweg was granted with Honorable Mention in Night Category in 6th Edition of Minimalist Photography Awards 2024
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