A Sign of the Time (working title)

2024–2025

Commissioned by the Province of Styria as part of the revitalisation of Graz Castle, Graz (AT)


Patina, arisen by the wear and tear of time and also smaller, often inconspicuous details such as ornaments, cracks or traces of paint that indicate past renovations, are the focus of Julia Gaisbacher's photographic project "A Sign of the Time" about Graz Castle. The work examines the traces and signs of past eras that are still visible in the building today, thus opening a dialogue between the past and the present.
Julia Gaisbacher uses the properties of the medium of photography to capture the light that falls on the architectural structures, modelling spaces, surfaces and shapes. The interplay of light, material, and time not only creates documentary images of the architecture of Graz Castle but also creates visual compositions that invite the viewer to reflect on the effect of architecture across eras.

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