Extinct or highly endangered species of reptiles and amphibians. Developed with the grateful support of the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung.
Photographed at the Institute for Herpetology (amphibian and reptile research) in Frankfurt.
Part of my exhibition EQUILIBRIUM (2023) in the Leica Gallery Wetzlar.
The images were photographed digitally and developed by me as analog platinum/palladium images.
2023
Personal
Inhouse
We know the legend of Icarus, whose father Daedalus built wings of feathers and wax for himself and his son to escape from the captivity of Minos on Crete. The son Icarus became overconfident, the wax melted and he fell into the sea. Despite his father’s warnings.
Again, the parallels: Despite warnings and admonitions, we spiral into ever higher and warmer and warmer climes, and the crash is not far away. Okay, maybe that’s a bit drastic and striking.
Here are photographed specimens of animals, most of whose species are extinct. For this series Dr. Martin Päckert, the head of the ornithology section of the Senckenberg Naturhistorische Sammlungen Dresden, he supported me very dedicated in my work.
In painting, the “foolish” or “overconfident” person is often depicted as Icarus.
2021
Personal
Inhouse
Leica Camera AG
Senckenberg Institute
Dr. Martin Päckert
When you visit our website, it may store information through your browser from specific services, usually in the form of cookies. Here you can change your Privacy preferences. It is worth noting that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our website and the services we are able to offer.
