POOL
explores the medium of photography as a means of analyzing social constructions and functions. The inspiration and focus of the concept are photos from my grandparents‘ photo archive, in which images accumulate that only become „something“ through the contextualization of their viewer. They are supplemented by further photos on site, taken by me in the presence. The pool as such is a symbol of the middle class. It appears as a constant, as the center of events.
The concept tries to understand how the petit bourgeoisie interacts – how it uses photography to share strong, authentic feelings. How does photography shape our understanding of nostalgia?