Die Höhle festival 2026_ Distance
Die Höhle festival will come back on May the 23rd and 24th 2026 for the third time at Expedition Metropolis Theater. Again a large inhabitable camera obscura will be set up in the theater, and visitors will enjoy creative and educational contents while also being involved in an immersive and archeological experience of photography. Distance is the caption of this edition of the festival: every photo a person sees broadens the horizons of their experience, without them having to take a single step towards the subject of the photo; photography is entangled in a necessary yet ambiguous relationship with distance, simultaneously eliminating and producing it. With an installation, two performances, one workshop and one talk, Die Hohle festival 2026 proposes to fantasize within this grey area.
May, 23rd, 5 pm
Workshop with Olek Brodowicz and Claudio Di Paola about the camera obscura
Both the paradoxes of ancient philosophical thought and the findings of contemporary scientific research suggest that space is an infinitely divisible dimension. These are minimal and progressive differences in position that our brain is able to make sense of logically, yet which are effectively imperceptible to our bodies. Perhaps a camera lens is the only tool available to everyone that allows for a tangible insight into this infinite divisibility. Focus is a line along which minute variations—which we cannot perceive with our senses—reveal themselves by having a significant impact on the shape of the framed object. The workshop will take place inside a walk-in darkroom and, following a basic introduction to how it works, photographic experiments on focal length will be conducted, including the instant development of the photographs taken.
No admission charged, but please get in contact before: tickets@expedition-metropolis.de
Die Kleine KunstHalle, der Aufführungsraum, ist über eine Rampe zugänglich. Bitte kontaktieren Sie uns, falls Ihrem Besuch Barrieren im Wege stehen über veranstaltung@expedition-metropolis.de oder unter 030 47 98 01 52. Wir werden unser Bestes geben, Ihnen einen Besuch zu ermöglichen. ++++ The Kleine KunstHalle, the theater, where the event takes place, can be accessed via an outdoor ramp. Should you encounter any barriers to your visit, please do not hesitate to contact us at veranstaltung@expedition-metropolis.de or by phone at +49 30 47 98 01 52. We will do our best to make your visit possible.