Visualizing the Invisible
Essay by MoA Member Babette Werner in Award-Winning Book about Marta Djourina
The publication »Foxfire« by artist Marta Djourina with a contribution by Cluster member Babette Werner has been awarded Bronze in the »Conceptual-Artistic« category at the prestigious German Photobook Prize 2024. The book offers a comprehensive insight into the experimental work of the Berlin-based artist, celebrated for its innovative approach and aesthetic brilliance. In Foxfire, Marta Djourina explores the boundaries of analog photography, merging poetic gestures with performative experiments. Her work – characterized by luminous, color-intense compositions – delves into the nature of light and its interplay with sensory perception, natural phenomena, and the body. Employing unique techniques and light sources such as bioluminescent organisms, sunlight, and historical methods like Kirlian photography, she creates striking visual narratives. Babette Werner's essay provides a deep insight into Djourina's creative processes focusing on touch in analog and virtual space.
Read more about the book on the website of Distanz Verlag.
More information about the award can be found on the website of the German Photobook Prize.
Marta Djourina's works are currently on display in the Glowing Attraction exhibition at Haus am Kleistpark.