Hybris greift den griechischen Begriff der Selbst&uuml;berschreitung auf &ndash; das menschliche Handeln, das seine eigenen Grenzen missachtet. Die Arbeit untersucht das fragile Verh&auml;ltnis zwischen Mensch und Natur, zwischen Kontrolle und Kontrollverlust.In den Bildern &uuml;berlagern sich Landschaften, Ruinen und Spuren menschlicher Eingriffe. Sie erz&auml;hlen vom Versuch, R&auml;ume zu gestalten, zu bewahren oder zu beherrschen, und vom unvermeidlichen Moment, in dem die Natur zur&uuml;ckdr&auml;ngt, &uuml;berdeckt, verwischt. Harmonie und Disharmonie erscheinen dabei nicht als Gegens&auml;tze, sondern als dialogische Kr&auml;fte innerhalb eines gemeinsamen Prozesses.Der Eingriff selbst, ob durch das &Ouml;l im Bildtr&auml;ger oder durch &uuml;berarbeitete Fotografien, wird zum sichtbaren Ausdruck dieses Spannungsverh&auml;ltnisses. Die beiden Subjekte, Mensch und Natur, begegnen sich darin auf einer sensiblen, oft&nbsp;fragilen Ebene.Die Fotografien entstanden in Amorosa (Chaf&eacute;), einer kleinen Gemeinde im Norden Portugals, die eng mit meiner Kindheit verbunden ist. Erg&auml;nzt werden sie durch Aufnahmen aus&nbsp;Blatten (VS), einem Ort, der nach einem Bergsturz von den Spuren der Naturgewalten gepr&auml;gt ist. Zwischen diesen Orten entfaltet sich ein Dialog &uuml;ber Verg&auml;nglichkeit, Erinnerung und Erneuerung.Die Installation erweitert diesen Diskurs in den Raum: Erde, Pflanzen und Steine werden zu Akteuren einer lebendigen R&uuml;ckkehr. Sie treten in Beziehung zu den Bildern, lassen Grenzen verschwimmen und verkn&uuml;pfen den k&uuml;nstlerischen Prozess mit den Rhythmen des Lebendigen.So wird Hybris zu einer Reflexion &uuml;ber den Kreislauf von Zerst&ouml;rung und Wandel, &uuml;ber das unaufl&ouml;sliche Ineinander von Natur und Mensch, Eingriff und R&uuml;ckzug, Endlichkeit und Neubeginn. Hybris draws on the Greek concept of self-transcendence, the moment when human action oversteps its own limits. The work explores the fragile relationship between humans and nature, between control and the loss of it.In the images, landscapes, ruins, and traces of human intervention overlap. They speak of attempts to shape, preserve, or dominate space, and of the inevitable moment when nature pushes back, covers, erases. Harmony and disharmony do not appear as opposites, but as dialogical forces within a shared process.The intervention itself, whether through oil applied to the image surface or through reworked photographs&mdash;becomes a visible expression of this tension. The two subjects, human and nature, encounter one another on a sensitive, often fragile plane.The photographs were created in Amorosa (Chaf&eacute;), a small community in northern Portugal intimately linked to my childhood, and are complemented by images from Blatten (Switzerland VS), a place marked by the traces of natural forces after a rockslide. Between these two sites unfolds a dialogue about transience, memory, and renewal.The installation extends this discourse into space: soil, plants, and stones become actors in a living return. They enter into relation with the images, blur boundaries, and connect the artistic process with the rhythms of the living.Thus, Hybris becomes a reflection on the cycle of destruction and transformation, on the inseparable interweaving of nature and humankind, intervention and withdrawal, finitude and new beginnings.

Hybris

The sun dipped below the horizon, cast a golden glow over the jagged cliffs of Lampedusa. On this remote Mediterranean island, a profound story was unfolding, one that tugged at the heartstrings and challenged the very essence of humanity. In the small fishing village, I found myself involved in a project that had taken on a life of its own. What began as a personal exploration of immigration and childhood memories in Palermo had evolved into a series of visual narratives designed to capture the raw essence of those seeking refuge on foreign shores. who seek refuge on foreign shores. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;My journey began in Palermo, a vibrant city with a rich history of welcoming migrants. It was here that I first encountered the stories that would shape my lens and ignite a passion within me. Every face, every scar and every tear told a story of struggle and resilience. Their tired eyes, with a spark of hope, spoke of the journey they had made. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Driven by an insatiable curiosity, I travelled to Lampedusa, an island that had become a symbolic beacon for those desperately seeking safety. As I stepped ashore, I felt the weight of their collective dreams and fears. I felt deeply compelled to capture their reality and reveal the hidden stories unfolding beneath the surface. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Camera in hand, I set out to document the current situation and shed light on the flood of migrants arriving on the island. Each photograph became a testament to the strength of the human spirit, to the resilience that resides within each individual despite the challenges they face. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;