The Wolves Where So Bold That They Carried Away a Fresh Bearskin That Was Lying by the Fire (short title: The Wolves) is a black and white photographic series set in a remote, dreamlike landscape. Figures and fragments appear throughout, at once familiar and difficult to place.

The work draws on the visual language of Alpine myths and legends, where stories helped communities make sense of the unknown and of a fragile, often threatening environment. The title suggests the beginning of a narrative, while the figure of the wolf points to a presence that is both ambiguous and charged.

The series was developed in collaboration with a group of children from the cantons of Uri and Ticino. Costumes and masks were made specifically for the project by Nathalie Bissig.

Reverse glass prints, framed / 20 × 30 cm, 40 × 60 cm

Exhibitionviews Benzeholz Meggen
Exhibitionviews standard/deluxe Lausanne