“ZerOne - First Life” is about scientific investigations and their artistic interpretations in the context of the relativity of our concept and understanding of time. The focus of Bernd‘s photographs is on the emergence of first life and the surfaces and structures of some of the oldest rock formations on our planet. Martin Van Kranendonk from the University of New South Wales and Kathleen Campbell from the University of Auckland supported him with their knowledge. “The four organic nodules are encapsulated traces of organic matter almost 3.5 billion years old. They are the earliest evidence of life.” Martin Van Kranendonk
The works for “ZerOne - First Life” were produced together with the Factumarte Team, Madrid. Adam Lowe: “One of Bernd Nicolaisen’s photographs of a polished piece of stone contains a feature that is referred to as the “Quatro Amigos” – this anthropocentric projection of friendship onto four single celled organisms should not be allowed to distract from the significance of the image. The photographic image, enlarged and printed onto a smooth gesso surface with many of the qualities of the polished stone, is both poetic and provocative.”
Special thanks to:
Professor Martin Van Kranendonk, University of New South Wales and Professor Kathleen Campbell, University of Auckland.
Ngati Tahu-Ngati Whaoa Runanga Trustees, who are the landowners of the geothermal areas featured in this project; Orakei Korako- and Waiotapu–Team.
Adam Love and the Factum Arte Team
Graphic Design: Walter Staehli
Color Grading: Fabust
Post-Production: Nicolas Sturm
Content: Daniel Blochwitz
Edit by Cédric Marville
