Inheritance
2013
24 photographs on barite paper, each 36,5 x 27,5 framed
70 digital prints on foam board, each 33,3 x 61,5, wooden shelves

Inheritance draws from my late father's photographic archive and captures a slice of the everyday life of the Swiss Canton Ticino during the 1970s. The installation presents a series of rephotographed negative sheets from two binders displayed at knee height. From the negatives, a selection of prints has been made and shown at eye level. These prints include passport photos, interior spaces, and sporting events that capture both posed and candid moments. The selection process for printing these negatives disregards their original intention, resulting in a mix of personal stories and collective history. This interplay between individual narratives and broader historical contexts defines the space, providing viewers with a deep exploration of memory and identity.

For the exhibition From Day to Day at Malmö Konsthall in 2020, Inheritance was presented with a new arrangement consisting of a 24-meter low wall, with the framed prints above it at a slight angle and the rephotographed sheets at knee height.

TEA Tenerife Espacio de la Artes, 2017. Photo: Teresa Arozena
Malmö Konsthall, 2020. Photo: Helene Toresdotter