From nonexistence, or nothingness, life unfolds. Since the beginning of existence, the following dichotomies are consistent and everlasting: for every being and all things without finite time – which includes death – there is no life. Without silence no sound. Without darkness no light.

We are attracted to abandoned spaces – set apart from the familiar world, far from cozy homes and bustling streets: Places overgrown with moss, fallen ceilings, animal carcasses, caved-in staircases, traces, vestiges left behind by humans, teeming insects and trees growing in buildings. Here – where some things and beings have long ceased to exist while new life is reclaiming the void – we might find a self-restored sense of balance between nature and culture. 

Aware of transience and the desire for quiet places, we explore temporal and spatial structure in times of rapid speed and change. Our interest lies in the physical manifestation – the architecture, artifacts and living beings we encounter – as well as the aura of forlorn non-places. At times, the loneliness and calm experienced in these utopian locations evoke particular emotions, and allow for a specific connection with existence and time. Transforming these documented interactions into a form unknown reminds us of the finite nature of all things and in this way, it synchronizes us – consciously and affirmatively – with our own lives.