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The truth of a book

Artist Blog by Jürgen Sobkowiak

The composition Papier from the series Kokon symbolizes the importance of books for human self-discovery. In the performance, the protagonist sits in an otherwise empty room to discover the wisdom and truth in the printed word. He is immersed in Robert Louis Stevenson's short story The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to explore the question of identity. I was inspired by the book Cleaver by Tim Parks to create this picture. The novel is about a well-known journalist who retreats to the mountains, to reflect on himself and his life. Especially in times of constant accessibility and social media madness, I can only warmly recommend this book!

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Jürgen Sobkowiak

I was born in 1970 in Würselen near Aachen and came to the photographic art late in life due to drastic life events. I was interested in art from a young age and was intensively involved in drawing, photography, and literature. At the end of the nineties, I taught myself photography through self-study, and in the following years, I concretized my own artistic language. From then on, I have worked on long-term photographic series that I develop over a longer period of time.