The powerful colossus Photograph - Limited Edition of 5

Matthias Barth is a self-taught photographer, translating his distinct visions of the world into imagery of epic proportions. While today he is primarily based in Munich, his journey through his viewfinder has expanded and evolved into one of international exploration. Renowned for his eclectic portfolio, Barth captures the essence of both natural landscapes and urban jungles, drawing inspiration from his extensive travels and transforming ordinary scenes into extraordinary visual narratives. Rediscovering the world through his cameras, Barth employs a unique amalgamation of analog and digital techniques - from traditional film techniques alongside a mastery of drone photography and post-production skills. Barth's style has and continues to evolve dramatically. His style is not singular but experimental, perpetually changing to match the energy and evocations of his subjects. Barth's approach often results in photographs that border on the surreal. Coupled with his acute awareness of light, he manipulates his photographs to capture the world from diverse perspectives. His work thrives on his embracing of a variety of means, methods, and motifs to permeate his practice. From highways extending into nothingness to lone palm trees among the desert, the act of traveling and collecting these unique vantages of our world proves to be a lonely one. His work exposes the duality of adventure: one side showcasing awe-inspiring majesty and inquisitiveness, while the other is of profound isolation and solitude. Inhabiting this liminality, he immerses himself in the places, the cultures, and the experiences that seem foreign to our own. He is finding majesty in the everyday. Barth's keen eye unveils the unique visual language of a space, whether nestled in nature or the bustling metropolis, revealing the bizarre and surreal elements that exist among us. Epitomized by his “Trucks.13” series, these Pakistani vehicles are elevated from mere means of transportation to objects of sculpture, architectural, and aesthetic wonder. Selected in the moment on location, Barth scans their forms with a special panorama head and digitally removes all backgrounds so the stunning, colorful, and outlandish nature of each truck is removed from the banality of everyday life and is brought into focus.