"Sonnenaufgang auf Lesbos" – "Sunrise on Lesbos" II

In the wall is a small hole. Behind it, in the bright interior, lies a coastal landscape offering a view of the open sea from rugged cliffs at twilight. Due to the small size of the hole, the landscape inside can only be glimpsed in fragments and is impossible to capture in its entirety in a photograph. The realistic, three-dimensional scene fills the entire field of view, and the eye cannot gauge its scale or size.
The Greek island of Lesbos was a particular goal for numerous refugees during the so-called “refugee crisis” of 2015/16, seeking to flee terror and misery at home.

The work "Sonnenaufgang auf Lesbos" – "Sunrise on Lesbos" (II) was part of the exhibition "Raumprothese" from 20/05 - 24/06/2016 shown in GaDeWe (Bremen).

Photos: Robert Barta