‘Vatnajokull’s heart’
I found a shape of a heart
as cold as it gets
usually I may be looking
for warmth
but this one,
I only wished for coldness
to keep it alive
‘when white blankets will be gone’ (2021-ongoing)
In the summer of 2021, I visited my grandparents after I moved back home to the Austrian Alps from London. We were looking at their family photo albums together; time well spent.
There it was: a photograph of my father and my grandfather standing in front of the glacier, white blankets in the background and then my fathers voice in my ear ‘ I can not believe how much these glaciers have changed already, I am sure they will soon disappear ‘ .
“when white blankets will be gone” is a multimedia exploration of vanishing glaciers across my home in Austria and the largest glacier of Europe. Part of this work delves into the region of my Austrian childhood, where once-majestic landscapes are transforming. Through family archives, in particular my grandfathers Super8 films, I retrace my grandfather’s memories, our eyes meeting across time as we witness the Earth together. His silent gaze guides me as we seek solace in the past, a stark contrast to the changing world around us.
more work coming soon
