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March 2015 back issue
by Klaus Pichler
Dust as a by product of civilisation, the enemy of a sterile society, a constant
presence hidden in corners, nooks and crannies. Also, a microcosm made up of
multiple components, a combination of different colours, textures and structures,
a construct reproducing itself. Every bit of dust is different, each space produces
it's unique type of dust, depending on its nature and its individual use. Over the
last two years Klaus Pichler had been looking for accumulations of dust, fluff and
grime in various locations in and around Vienna. In commercial premises,
factories, private properties, doctor's surgeries etc. etc. It was important to him to
offer a representative cross section of all basic functions of society, a kind of
‘typology of dust' in its various shapes and forms. Pichler logged the ‘dust
samples' he had gathered in an archive and took photographs of them in a
studio, all under the same conditions. The result was 99 photographs of dust
which offer an insight into its surprisingly varied appearances.
Bakery.
Army shop.
Bed articles store.
Tailors.
Soccer club’s fan store.
Haircutter.
Fashion store.
Cafe.
Pet shop.
Clubbing hall.
Ethno fashion store.
Furniture store.
Flat no. 10.
Flat no. 11.
Natural history museum.
Railway coach.
Flat no. 14.
Street dust.
Fine art photo gallery.
Catholic church.
Formula 1 team fanstore.
Toy store.
Fashion store.
Gasoline station.
Police station.
Amusement park, shooting range.
Subway station.
Soccer club’s fan store #2.
Cinema.
Kindergarten.
Navel fluff.