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Annegret SOLTAU German, b. 1946
Sich-fallen-lassen [Let yourself fall], 1978/1986-87
672 gelatin silver prints mounted on 4 boards
Each photo: 11.5 x 11.5 cm
Each panel: 153 x 178 cm
Overall: 304 x 354 cm
Each panel: 153 x 178 cm
Overall: 304 x 354 cm
Annegret used one negative, scratched it with a needle, which then resulted in a series of 13 (of which she made new negatives and scratched them again) The year 1978...
Annegret used one negative, scratched it with a needle, which then resulted in a series of 13 (of which she made new negatives and scratched them again)
The year 1978 refers to the dating of the negative and the years 1986/87 refers to the years in which she manipulated the negative
This work was made after the birth of her daughter. She was pregnant at the time, but ultimately ended up having an abortion, and so this work is particularly emotional and poignant for the artist.
The year 1978 refers to the dating of the negative and the years 1986/87 refers to the years in which she manipulated the negative
This work was made after the birth of her daughter. She was pregnant at the time, but ultimately ended up having an abortion, and so this work is particularly emotional and poignant for the artist.