Concept

The photographical work “Sonnenlauf als Schattenspur” (Path of the sun as shadow track) is a piece of work in the original sense of the word.

The Conception: From sunrise to sunset on equinoxes and solstices a rod is placed on the tip of the shadow of its predecessor every thirty minutes. The individual rod is 24 centimeters long.

Equinoxes

1991 Autumn equinox
Sunrise: 7 a.m.
Sunset: 7 p.m.
12 hours = 24 rods

1998 Spring, equinox
Sunrise: 6:19 a.m.
Sunset: 6:21 p.m.
12 hours = 24 rods

Solstices

1992 Winter solstice
Sunrise: 8 a.m.
Sunset: 4 p.m.
8 hours = 16 rods

1994 Summer solstice
Sunrise: 5: 10 a.m.
Sunset: 9:26 p.m.
circa 16 hours = 32 rods