Elzel / Müller: Land 2

in collaboration with Jana Müller /
15 c-prints,
each 51 × 63 cm, framed,
Back side frame:
printed map with red stamp,
2010

in collaboration with Jana Müller /
Background

S. Angelo della Polvere

S. Angelo della Polvere

S. Angelo della Polvere (back)

S. Angelo della Polvere (back)

S. Giorgio in Alga

S. Giorgio in Alga

Madonna del Monte

Madonna del Monte

Poveglia

Poveglia

Constanziaca

Constanziaca

Fisole

Fisole

Sant Ariano

Sant Ariano

Santo Spirito

Santo Spirito

Ammiana

Ammiana

Buel del Lovo

Buel del Lovo

Campana

Campana

La Barena

La Barena

Ottagono Alberoni

Ottagono Alberoni

S. Andrea

S. Andrea

S. Giacomo in Paludo

S. Giacomo in Paludo

 

The work Land II shows photographs of islands from the Venice lagoon. At first glance, these pictures taken in sunlight appear extremely idyllic. But on closer inspection, it becomes apparent that all the islands are deserted: The buildings are crumbling ruins, remnants of formerly large monasteries or abandoned settlements. Similar to the images from the series Archive Elzel / Müller, the appearance of documentary meticulousness is created: the pictures are accompanied by a map on the back of the frame, on which the name and position of the islands are marked with stamps.