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Barbara Probst's Total Uncertainty: A Photography Exhibition Exploring Fragmented Perspectives

Delve into multi-camera installations that deconstruct visual perception and challenge your understanding of reality.

Step into the world of Barbara Probst's 'Total Uncertainty' exhibition, which presents her groundbreaking photographic practice. Experience how she captures single moments from multiple synchronized viewpoints, offering a profound exploration of subjective reality. This unique artistic approach prompts viewers to question the singular perspective and engage with complex visual interpretations. Discover a compelling collection that challenges traditional ways of seeing.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition showcases the photographic work of Barbara Probst, focusing on her unique method of using multiple synchronized cameras to capture a single scene from various viewpoints simultaneously. It breaks down the viewer's singular perspective, prompting a sophisticated violation of privacy and a questioning of reality.

Curatorial context

The exhibition 'Total Uncertainty' by Barbara Probst delves into her distinctive approach to photography, where she utilizes multiple synchronized cameras to capture a single moment from various perspectives. This method challenges the viewer's traditional role, creating a sense of disorientation and questioning the nature of perceived reality. The exhibition features significant works such as the installation 'What Really Happened' (1997-8) and approximately 25 photographic series from her extensive 'Exposures' project (2000-2013). Probst, born in Munich in 1964, lives and works in Germany and the United States. Her practice, while rooted in photography, distinguishes itself from the traditional Düsseldorf School by creating imagined mental spaces rather than depicting experienced reality. The works presented deconstruct our ingrained ways of interpreting photographic images, often presenting multiple, contradictory views of the same subject. This confrontational style, inspired in part by filmmakers like Jean-Luc Godard, aims to dismantle the notion of a singular, definitive viewpoint, leading the viewer into a realm of uncertainty and complex visual interpretation.

Admission and ticket notes

Admission is voluntary. Last entry to the exhibition is strictly 30 minutes before closing time. The gallery is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, and also on Thursdays.

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Venue
Galerie Rudolfinum
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Apr 24, 2014 – Jul 6, 2014
Artist line / attribution
Featuring works by Barbara Probst. Curated by David Korecký.
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