Schlomography
As Schlomographien primarily be photographs referred to by the Schlomographische Action Berlin were obtains. This amalgamation of three Berlin experimental photographers is dedicated to the preservation and further development of photography using traditional analog methods. In the experimental language of the group, schlomographs are “degenerate light images”.
Schlomographic action Berlin
The Schlomographische Aktion Berlin was founded in 1996 by George Große and Charly Paps. In 1997, Olf Engelbrat joined them.
Technology and topic
Schlomographers like to use "radical resources", that is, they make use of fundamental peculiarities of the photographic process. Thematically, they focus on human physiognomy and anatomy , which, however, are not depicted in the conventional, but in a “degenerate” form. This not only necessitates unusual processes, but also usually necessitates the construction of new types of photographic equipment or the retrofitting of conventional camera models.
"Activities"
Schlomographs are created during the so-called “measures” that usually take place in public spaces. Schlomographic measures are, for example, regularly carried out at the lesbian and gay city festival in Berlin.
Apparatus
So far, the following Schlomographic devices have been used: the "Strap Camera" (1997), the "Cameraphon" (1998), the "Analog Whole Body Scanner" (1999), the " Multimomentexponator " (2000, 2004, 2006), the " Swivel Film Apparatus " (2001), the "Auroskop" (2007, 2008), the "Schlomoscill" (2009), the "Gelar 1: 5.6 / 155 mm" (the edible photo lens, 2011), "Camera Torta" (complete edible Camera, 2013), instant stereo camera "Dimensionator" (2014), "Schlomoroid" (self-produced "peel apart" instant pictures, 2016).
Exhibitions
- Schlomographs have been presented at numerous solo and group exhibitions, including in the Schwules Museum Berlin (“My gay eye”, 2006).
- Exhibition in the SPRECHSAAL gallery (Berlin) "Month of Schlomography - Radical Photography", 2012.