TAGTRAUMTELEFONIE
In recent years, alongside his collaborations with photobook publishers, Alexander has increasingly turned to self-published magazines as a medium for documenting his contemplative explorations. Tagtraumtelefonie continues this trajectory, generating a continuous stream of mental imagery. The resulting photographs bear resemblance to field recordings in ambient music—intangible visual sequences devoid of explicit narrative or predetermined interpretation. Rather than conveying fixed meanings, they function as transient, nebulous recollections, inviting subjective engagement from the viewer. It is through this act of personal interpretation that the images attain resonance and vitality.
The zine interweaves disparate landscapes, temporalities, and emotional states, spanning from the rugged expanse of the Atlantic coastline to the dense forests of Europe, from macro perspectives to abstract interactions of light and shadow. Rejecting the precision of modern high-tech lenses, Alexander instead experiments with vintage optics and optical devices such as filters and prisms. This approach introduces an element of unpredictability into the photographic process, positioning his work in deliberate resistance to conscious, rational control.
Tagtraumtelefonie
28 pages, A4 format (21 × 29,7 cm)
Duplex printing b/w
Printed on 115gsm grey recycling paper (Blue Angel)
Cover: 300gsm grey recycling paper (Blue Angel)
1. Edition of 50 (numbered)
As a complement to the Tagtraumtelefonie fanzine, a limited edition release is being issued, featuring an image from the photographic series. This image is presented in two distinct formats: as a photographic print on Fuji Archive photo paper and as a digital file stored on a floppy disk.
JPEG file on 3,5“ Floppy Disk
Vintage CD Case
C-Type print on Fuji Crystal Archive
(photo 9×12 cm, paper approx. 12,7 x 12,7 cm)
Cardboard packaging with stickers
Edition of 5
