Support the development of Deep Histories and receive a custom A4 12c-print on Hahnemühle Fine-Art Baryta paper (optionally framed with a Nielsen Aluminium Frame and Passepartout) of the series 0402003.
"0402003" explores the intersection of Austrian Heimatfilm's portrayal of the country as a WWII victim through nostalgic visuals and Walter Benjamin's concept of the "end of art." Heimatfilm often romanticizes rural life, masking Austria's complicity in the Holocaust. Benjamin's theory suggests that mechanical and digital reproduction diminishes art's uniqueness, a notion furthered by AI-generated images, which challenge traditional authorship and authenticity. The series proposes merging Heimatfilm's aesthetic with AI-generated imagery to critique historical narratives and question the authenticity of art in the digital era. This synthesis aims to expose the constructed nature of historical memory and redefine the role of art in contemporary society.