The Door of Perception
This is as fashion as it gets on DOP. But Dutch photographer Viviane Sassen‘s work is extraordinary and transcends the common. She’s one of my favorite photographers and this selection focuses on her documentary and personal work.
Read what people have to say about her after working together.
In seven interviews:
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Cymatics is the study of visible sound and vibration. The phenomenon is visualized with various materials…
Rimantas Dichavičius is a photographer and illustrator from Lithuania. In this book he confronts the female nude with pictures of nature.
These pictures are a marvelous way to depict the infinite pool of our imagination.
This series from 1975 takes us on a journey around the world to reveal the making and use of tribal art in some of the few places on earth where the traditions are intact.
Escher reveals a world far away from our general perception of reality, a world of mathematics, a world of abstractions, anticipating deep features of modern day cosmology.
I spent all my schooldays in this kind of architecture. But I was never taught about Anthroposophy. I wish to…
The western culture is devoid of meaningful rituals that help you grow through the stages of life. I think that’s the reason why I’m so fascinated when I find it in other cultures.
Karl Blossfeldt was an attentive observers of nature, a teacher of contemplation.
A cosmic drama featuring the two interstellar repairmen Stel and Atan who rediscover humanity’s true state of being.
When it comes to Moebius aka Jean Giraud (* 1938 — † 2012) it’s hard to make a choice what to present. His body of work is huge and versatile. My selection focuses on his early black & white work.
Reisewitz’ photographs, most of all large formats, explore the changing relation of the city and the countryside in a period of feverish economic development.
Schematic illustrations scanned from instruction manuals turned into unsettling nightmares. He achieves a dreamlike other-worldliness only reached by few artists.
Goldsworthy is at play with the relentless flow of the elements, forming fragile and temporary moments in time.
The synchronicity of discovering Esther Teichmann at this moment in my life is striking. I am surrounded by lush nature and the promise of the unknown speaks to me beyond language.
This film is based on the 1967 book of the same name. It’s a radical critique of mass marketing and its role in the alienation of modern society.
Turrell is an artist who works with the nature of perception. He uses light to make you perceive your perceiving.
Jerry Uelsmann uses the technique of combination printing to create his dreamlike scenes.
New York City born, Robert Venosa was transported into the world of fine art in the late 60’s after having…
Maxfield Parrish captures a light mood in his paintings that feels supernatural and very real and tangible at the same time.
This documentary from 1996 is a celebration of life.
