“GLORIA”
Documentary & Videoinstallation, D 2013, HD, 15 & 20 Min.

“GLORIA” – A small portrait of research in the field of climate science. “GLORIA” is the name of an infrared spectrometer which is installed at an aircraft fuselage and determines climate relevant trace-gases in the atmosphere, such as ozone or water vapour, in their distribution and concentration.The film takes the position of the objective observer that records the preparation and implementation of the first scientific flight in August 2012. The extended settings can be read as small visible and audible portraits of the people, the places and the instruments, that means the process of work in the field of climate science. The documentary images follow scientific images, so that the film makes it possible for the viewer to experience the high degree of abstraction of the climate research field.

Director & Sound: HENNING ARNECKE
Cinematography: FELIX MITTELBERGER
Editing & Color Grading: EDUARD STÜRMER
Sound Design & Mixing: FRANK BIERLEIN

Producer: HENNING ARNECKE
Co-Producer: EDUARD STÜRMER
Production Company: DOKU|SKOPÍA, KARLSRUHE UNIVERSITY OF ARTS AND DESIGN (co-production)

SCREENINGS (Selection)
“MASCHINENSEHEN Feldforschung im Raum bildgebender Technologien” at the ZKM – Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, Germany, 2.3.-19.5.2013
“CROSS OVER Fotografie der Wissenschaft und Wissenschaft der Fotografie” in Fotomuseum Winterthur, Switzerland, 7.9.-17.11.2013
“EnergiewendeKunst” at the Silent Green Kulturquartier in Berlin-Wedding, Germany, 08.11-28.11.2014

© EnergieWendeKunst

Seeing.Thinking. Feeling.Talking! To this end, the project “EnergyTransitionArt” wants to make a unique contribution to energy discourse by creating a space and role for art and artists. Art opens up new approaches to familiar topics and inspires.

“Energiewende” or “energy transition” describes Germany´s transition away from unsustainable energy sources to a climate-friendly, nuclear free energy future. It is one of the largest socio-political undertakings in Germany. People and business are affected by both its successes as well as its failures. The energy transition of today, shapes tomorrow.

To realize such a large project successfully, the topic deserves to be widely discussed and reflected upon. While the energy transition enjoys significant support by society, it also has its critics and granted, its own problems. The current discourse is often dominated by technical and economic debates. Our purpose with the project EnergyTransitionArt, is to bring new ideas and voices to the topic in order to contemplate new themes and ideas that will ultimately contribute to the design of the energy transition in the future. We also hope to carve a place and position for art in the energy discourse.

(© Text: energiewendekunst.de)

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