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LIBRARIES
INSPIRATION IN PAST AND PRESENTThis series was strongly inspired by the artist’s memories and evaluation of his own upbringing. It shows his sense of nostalgia for the inspirational qualities of historic libraries.
Libraries are amongst the world’s most important buildings as they preserve mankind’s cumulative knowledge and heritage for future generations. These architectural masterpieces are invaluable repositories of historically and culturally significant collections, many of which are not available anywhere else in the world.
Basner’s emotionally inspired architectural portraits depict the inspirational values of institutions built to discover, learn, gather and explore, subliminally pointing to the stark contrast of behavior patterns in the digital information age.
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BEELITZ: HISTORY FORGOTTEN
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BEELITZ DOCUMENTARY
History ForgottenThe critically acclaimed documentary series about the Beelitz-Heilstätten tuberculosis sanatorium takes an emotional perspective on a historic hospital complex built in 1898 near Berlin, Germany. The photographs offer a captivating exploration of history, courage and human values.
The artist’s on-site experience was personal and profoundly humbling, sending him on an introspective path of self-discovery. He saw beauty in the unlikeliest of places. He found grandeur, felt the extraordinary passion and dedication applied by the architects, and gained a new perspective on life in the process.
The hospital was specifically built with humanitarian values in mind and offers powerful evidence of compassion, human evolution and the passage of time.
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JOURNEYS
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JOURNEYS
GATEWAYS TO SELF-DISCOVERYThe photographs in this exhibition played a significant role in the artist’s ongoing process of self-discovery.
Personal journeys are distinctively private experiences of great symbolic strength, offering unique qualities for each individual embarking on the journey and contributing to a greater self-awareness.
Experiences transcend and elevate our perception and encourage reflection, introspective and getting in touch with one’s essence and sense of self. Self-discovery is a spiritual process unique to each of us, allowing us to deepen our insights on the world around us and life itself.