De zona rubra
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 Meran as well as a self-portrait in the dark times of restricted movement and difficult human relations.
The 15 b/w photos are archival pigment prints printed by myself on Fine Art paper and colored by hand by Monika Hartl. The photo “Pienzenauweg” from this project was honored with the Honorable Mention at the Minimalist Photography Awards 2024 in the Night category!
OPENING: 10.09.2024, 7.30 pm
EXHIBITION: 11.09.2024 – 20.09.2024, 8.15 am – 1 pm, in the afternoon on request, RAIFFEISEN MERAN, Freiheitsstraße 40, Meran, Italy
FINISSAGE: 20.09.2024, 12 – 1 pm
CATALOGUE: 89books
