Using electron microscopy, I analysed a photograph of my grandfather for the traces of organic and non-organic matter, changes
on the surface etc. On this basis, I built a narrative of the history of this photograph. I am interested in the photograph
as an object and it’s history, not the content of it. Accompanied by Prof. Rudolf Erlach (Archaometry, Technical Chemistry
and Science Visualisation Department), we used a detective-style of thinking (deduction) to try to rebuilt the history of
this object. For example: pieces of organic matter that were recognised by Prof. Erlach as textiles and leather leads to a
conclusion that this photo was a personal object carried in the pocket or in leather wallet. By combining this information
with the date inscribed in the back of the photo - three days before beginning of World War II, summer, happy atmosphere of
teenagers spending relaxed time near the lake - strange dramaturgy between object, image and text has been achieved. Photography
and microscopic traces of matter on its surface becomes a reason for spinning possible stories.
In the future, I will use the photographs for story-telling performances.
Keeping in mind unfolded narration from the microscopic analysis I’ve been staring for a long period of time at the microscopic photographs. Effect of this is a series of an anthropomorphic forms projected by my brain onto the surface of the microscopic material.
In the future, I will use the photographs for story-telling performances.
Keeping in mind unfolded narration from the microscopic analysis I’ve been staring for a long period of time at the microscopic photographs. Effect of this is a series of an anthropomorphic forms projected by my brain onto the surface of the microscopic material.
Fact Box
Looking for life on the photographs of dead people
Date
June 26, 2014
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Alumni
- Matéusz Kula (Presentation)
Pariticipants