archiveofmyselfasmyancestors

“What if time returns? What does it drag along with it? I am interested in the attempt to literally touch time through the residue of the gesture or the cross-temporality of the pose.” – Rebecca Schneider

archiveofmyselfasmyancestors is a series of photographic re-enactments of family photos of Bochum-based artist Esther M. Siddiquie. The originals were taken in present-day Bangladesh between 1950 and 1971. In photographs by China Hopson, Siddiquie slips into the roles of her male ancestors.

Cast & Credits

Concept and Performance: Esther M. Siddiquie

Photographs: China Hopson

On 25.09 at 16:30 there will be a talk at the Depot about the exhibition, in which the artist will also give insights into her new work THE BODY AS CO- AUTHOR OF THE ARCHIVE. Entrance is free!