7/11/2023 0 Comments Omnipresence documentary![]() But it also turned out to be a documentary project that really shows the people and the land in Austria. As an installation it might have been a critique of navel-gazing in the Austrian public sphere, simply by producing the biggest navel of all time a critique of the omnipresence of kitschy Austrian images a critique of the selectiveness of social documentary photography a departure from the oh so prevalent road trip photography at that time and probably also a comment on the banality of being, a critique on the concept of perceived individualism (I really had my fair share of Foucault back then)Īt the same time 974 was something completely different: personally it was a mapping of the country which I didn’t know too well before that experience. The outcome should have been a critique of superficial truth production in the social sciences a critique of pseudo empathy produced through photographic technique. Most of the time I got permission to take a photo. Additionally I did not choose the people I photographed but waited at more or less unspecific points for the first person to show up. That was handy because I wasn’t a very good photographer at that point anyhow. So I tried as much as possible to stay away from kitchy photographic representation, by using a small camera with alot of depth of field, not applying too many Gestaltprinzipien (but one) and getting rid of photographic technique as far as possible. I was kind of bored by the perceived selectiveness of social documentary photography which in my eyes, itself is a complete clichè very often. ![]() Why would I do that, apart from a slightly manic personality trait? The idea was to drive through Austria, a small state of 8 million inhabitants, and take a portrait of one random person per 8000 inhabitants, thus achiving a reliable representation of the Austrian populace. I was quite a novice in photography back then, and I thought it would be a good idea to shoot at everything which aroused my discontent in my chosen fields, sociology and photography, and put it all into one project. I got myself into a car and drove around the country for months, summer and winter. In this universal, yet personal, album, he inspiringly shows the many situations we all find ourselves in at times in the labyrinth called life torn between worldly ambi- tions, enjoying heartfelt seductions and that soul deep longing to be in balance, at peace, at home.974 was the first project I did after graduating. The journey to accept and embrace the omnipresence of love is vividly expressed by the 'once hurt, twice shy' rocker musician and entrepreneur Theo Lens. ![]() To trust upon it may be a life long lesson to be learned." No matter who you are, and where you live. To find it however, is probably the hardest challenge for any single one of us. Its omnipresence is encouraging in my quest of life, my inner journey.To fully experience it, is an empowering and unforgettable grace. In search of a home for his restless heartĭiscover the ‘Home At Last’ project on CD, DVD, documentary, book or live on stage The labyrinth of life Inspired by a book by Henri Nouwen ‘Eindelijk Thuis’ (finally home) and the painting of The Prodigal Son by Rembrandt, Theo takes his music and dives into the world of the homeless. Theo’s journey is one filled with spirituality, massive up and epic lows. The homeless people outside all the venues sleeping rough on the streets. He wonders the world from communes to large festival stages and works with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry.Īlong the way while traveling the greatest cities in the world, he discovers the opposite side of the glamorous entertainment industries. Upon discovering rock music Theo Lens changes from an adolescent to an idealistic hippie with a restless heart.
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