Praise of the Void

Praise of the Void, 2017

Lambda Prints on Baryta

The photographic series "Praise of the Void" presents a fleeting moment of exploding vases filled with white powder, cemented in time, not unlike a still-life "ower arrangement. Beyond this, it also questions our perception: the black and white photos of exploding vases, shrouded in a peculiar white smoke cloud, indeed have nothing in common with the usual, falling porcelain vessel, which has been affected by gravity. As if the explosion had set off a magical energy, we nonetheless underestimate these innocent, white vessels in our daily lives. Similarly, they arouse strong associations with the bombed and destroyed cultural assets in war zones, which serve to erase the cultural memory of a place.

Praise of the Void
Praise of the Void
Praise of the Void
Praise of the Void
Praise of the Void
Praise of the Void
Praise of the Void
Praise of the Void
Praise of the Void
Praise of the Void
Praise of the Void