The Encounter With Art Books and Other Mediums as Inspiration

In addition to classics like Alec Soth, Nan Goldin, and Diane Arbus, I am also inspired by other works. I believe it is incredibly valuable for other artists when someone shares their inspirations - though it should be noted that my current motivation for visual narratives lacks a particularly personal influence from my list here, namely the works of the living Belgian painter Michaël Borremans.

1. A small excerpt from my library, nicely arranged
2. Faces from Hirmer Verlag, including photographs by Helmar Lerski, on a stack of books
3. Andrzej Steinbach by Spector Books
4. My one and only Paul Mpagi Sepuya, whom I met during the exhibition ‘I Am a Camera’ at FOTOFEST HOUSTON in 2015. I say hi!
5. From the film Fase, 2002 by Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker (choreography); seen at Centre Pompidou-Metz

Anna Charlotte Schmid is part of »Guest Room: Damarice Amao & Matthias Pfaller«.

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