If You Can Photograph It, It Is Not a Dream, 2023

This exhibition opens a dual space: a space to view photographic/video works that document collaborative attempts to turn people into friends; and an experimental space where visitors get a chance, through the photographic process, to try and cross the inner boundary that separates us from strangers.

From a social point of view, a central function of photography is to document and reinforce social bonds, especially family ties (Bourdieu, 1965). The experimental part of the exhibition makes playful use of this ability, as viewers are invited to take part in “family photographs” with strangers. The resulting images are included in a looped video work which runs as part of the exhibition.