Exhibitions
Russell-Cotes Galerie
23.07.2025 bis 07.09.2025
Microbial Symbiosis of Self
- Title of the image: Microbial Symbiosis of Self
- Description: Self-portrait, mosaic made up of thousands of images of microorganisms and laboratory images.
- Material: photo paper satin 260 g/cm
- Format: 100x140 cm
- Unikat
What at first glance may appear to be an everyday snapshot taken while shopping turns out to be a detailed mosaic of thousands of images of bacteria, fungi, and laboratory images in my work. Every single pixel reflects my enthusiasm for the invisible and for the world of microorganisms.
On display from July 23, 2025, to September 7, 2025, in the exhibition The Self Portrait Prize 2025 at the Russell-Cotes Gallery in Bournemouth.
The picture will also be available for purchase during the exhibition.
I am a chemist, microbiologist, and infectious disease epidemiologist. My great passion is the “seemingly invisible.” Even during my studies, I was not only at home in the laboratory, but also artistically active. My work brought science and art together. I was particularly fascinated by the shapes and colors that microorganisms create on agar plates—not only from a scientific point of view, but also from an aesthetic one. Today, I combine my knowledge of microbiology with creativity. I work with media such as photography and digital design. This results in images that are not intended to explain science, but to bring it to life.
The Ruth Borchard Collection Self Portrait Prize 2025
All shortlisted works will be displayed at the Russell-Cotes Gallery as part of the Self Portrait exhibition.
