Hartz 5 - Limited Edition 1 of 16 Photograph

Bernd Sannwald was born near Stuttgart in 1953. Photography was part of his life since early youth. Art retreated into the background during his study of biology and medicine and establishment of a psychotherapy practice. >"In my work I present enigmatic views of everyday objects, mysterious structures and shapes that only reveal their true nature after a second or even third examination, and turn the spotlight on objects that would otherwise have gone ignored. This way I extend the boundaries of photography beyond their accustomed limits, awakening associations and drawing our imaginations further into the unknown. I use light to paint images, capturing mysterious simulacra of my perceptions – a section, an unusual perspective, a play of light and shadow or a reflection - always eschewing macro photography or image editing."