EDGE OF THE SEA / TIDEPOOL

Photography is often concerned with the man-made landscape. In a sculptural approach to photography, the work "Edge of the Sea" is dedicated to the non-human agents who have been creating coastal landscapes for millennia: water, wind, erosion, fossilization. The work is rooted in site-specific research to study the topographic structure of various intertidal zones along the coastlines of Southern France, Busan, and Taiwan (North Coast, Kaohsiung, Taitung, Xiao Liuqiu). The small sculptures invite the viewer to come closer and explore the shapes and structures that come to life when the elements meet and merge. A video projection over parts of the sculptures expands the installation with the movement and force of water.

"Tidepool" is a video projection onto a fragile yet sturdy paper structure that is entirely made of studio waste paper. The work explores the species living in the intertidal zone. We can learn from those creatures how to survive in harsh conditions. Being strong or big isn’t what matters most; it’s the ability to adapt and collaborate. 

digital prints on hemp, mulberry and bamboo paper. handmade paper structure. video projections. dimensions and duration variable. 2024 / 2026