Matthias Hagemann
Niemcy – Germany
Berlin
CV Matthias Hagemann [1967, Berlin]
REQUIEM
Matthias Hagemann is working as pinhole photographer since 1996. He displayed his works in Germany, France, Spain, Poland, US, China and Australia, is member of ep.contemporary Gallery Berlin, Germany. His experimental pinhole cameras range from small size Coke Cans, Shoe-box-sized tins, fridges and Camerickshaw tricycle up to complete rooms. Beside of pinhole photography, he creates experimental works with simple lens cameras from mid 20th century and any kind of optical tools. He further is offering Pinhole Photography workshops.
Exhibitions (selection)
Solo shows
2019 ep.contemporary, Berlin, D Shadow of Money
2018 Galeria Za Szyb¹, Katowice, PL Slow Photography
2017 ep.contemporary, Berlin, D The Other Panorama
2016 ep.contemporary, Berlin, D Built for Believe
2015 ZPAF Gallery, Katowice, PL 100 Kilometer
MILA Kunstgalerie, Berlin, D Urban Fragmentation [mit V. Sartori]
2014 Lomography Embassy Store, Shanghai, CN All Around China
2013 JZ Festival, Expo Park Shanghai, CN Featured artist
2012 EMG dot ART Gallery , Guangzhou, CN X-City [with Sabine Wild]
Pantocrator Gallery , Shanghai, CN Shanghai Slow
Galerie en passant, Berlin, D Shanghai Berlin [with A. Schraepler]
2010 Can Baste, Barcelona, E Congelador del Tiempo [with Luigi Brisso]
2009 Galerie en passant, Berlin, D Slow Photography
Kunstverein Meißen, D Camera Obscura
Monochrom, Berlin, D Grenzvernetzer
2008 Sala de exposiciones Pa'tothom, Barcelona,E urban fragments [with Sabine Wild]
2007 Galerie en passant, Berlin, D still und laut
Sala de exposiciones Pa'tothom, Barcelona,E 2 ciudades x 1 agujero
2005 Galerie Anima, Sevilla, E Sevilla - Berlin
Art Fairs
2015 Kommunale Galerie Berlin, D 3 Tage Kunst
2014 Postbahnhof, Berlin, D Berliner Liste
2010 Zeche Zollverein, Essen, D Contemporary Art Ruhr
2009 Kokerei Zollverein, Essen, D Contemporary Art Ruhr
2008 Haus Cumberland, Berlin, D Berliner Liste
Festivals
2018 Vilassar, E RevelaT
2017 Katowice and others, PL OFFO VII
2016 Berlin, D Monat der Fotografie-OFF 2016
2015 Katowice and others, PL OFFO VI
2013 Katowice and others, PL OFFO V
2011 Kattowice and others, PL OFFO IV
2010 Galerie en passant, Berlin D 3rd European Month of Photography, Berlin
2009 Katowice and others, PL OFFO III
2009 Toulouse, F Manifesto, Festival d'image
2008 Galerie en passant, Berlin D 2nd European Month of Photography, Berlin
Matthias Hagemann boxocam
The series „requiem” reflects the silence of the graves at Barcelona's Montjuic cemetery. For hours you can lose yourself between graves, mausoleums, crosses and cypresses.
It is particularly fascinating to follow man's attempt to carve evanescence and pain into stone on this stunning hill of death. The Camera Obscura sensitively approaches statues of angels, mourners or Death as a skeleton, all decaying for a hundred years of oblivion. The writings often say „we will never forget you”, but all writers themselves passed away decades ago, so the disappearance is repeated.
The vignetting effect encircles the images by a black wreath. We observe the requiem for a bygone epoch of Barcelona.