Gletscherportraits
Die Fotografien zeigen also nicht in erster Linie verstörende Aufnahmen des Gletscherschwundes, sondern legen den Fokus auf die uns mit der Natur verbindenden Elemente. Deutlich wird das u.a. in der Fotografie der Ausseer "Flinserl". Sie stehen für den mystischen Zauber und das Geheimnisvolle des Eises. Sie verweisen aber auch darauf, dass nicht nur Traditionen gepflegt werden müssen, sondern eben auch unsere Umwelt.
Erstmals wurden die Aufnahmen im November 2023 im EU-Parlament in Brüssel gezeigt.
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Glacier Portraits
Since the summer of 2022, I have been exploring, through photography, the retreat of the ice and the relationship between humans and glaciers. Alongside portraits of people aged between 5 and 75 and landscape photographs, the surface of the glacier and human skin also played an important role. The Earth's ice is something like human skin – both are vital organs. And they also serve as an archive; in the case of the glacier, of course, a far more comprehensive one than our skin can ever be.
These aspects therefore offer dimensions of thematic exploration and perception that go beyond mere landscape or portrait photography. Furthermore, by focusing on different generations, the project conveys the well-known message that the consequences of our actions today will shape the lives of future generations.
The photographs therefore do not primarily show disturbing images of glacial retreat, but focus on the elements that connect us to nature. This is particularly evident, for example, in the photograph of the 'Flinserl' from Aussee. They symbolise the mystical charm and mystery of ice. However, they also highlight that it is not only traditions that must be upheld, but our environment as well.
The photographs were first exhibited in November 2023 at the European Parliament in Brussels.