The Libraries

Especially in today's fast-paced digital age, where we spend more and more time in front of our computer screens and smartphones, it seemed particularly important to me to make libraries the subject of my photography. We are constantly trying to keep up with the growing flood of information and experience sensory overload on a daily basis. Everything around us demands our constant attention, from television and advertising to endless social media posts. For me, libraries are cathedrals of knowledge, unique places, an oasis of calm. They are full of magic. Whenever I enter a library, I am surrounded by a feeling of awe and grandeur. It's like travelling back in time; everything moves at a different pace. It's like a time capsule. As a counterbalance to our modern digital media with its ever-changing images, I wanted to really focus on each individual image. The viewer should be able to really immerse themselves in the photographs. Ideally, the composition should make you consciously pause for a moment to literally lose yourself in the rich details of the images.