Time to Breathe –
An experimental journey with the texts and photographs of Reinhard Karl

Techniques involved: linocut, risography, typewriter
Dimensions: 18x28 cm
Year: 2023

The master's thesis "Time to Breathe" is the result of my artistic and creative exploration of the work of the mountaineer Reinhard Karl. His photographs and texts provided the impulse for a journey on which I entered into a creative dialogue with his living environment. The result is a declaration of love to the art of wood- and linocut, analog photography and the book as a wide-ranging medium of communication. The book as a reliable object which can be experienced with all the senses. The typeface used, Ambiant by Laura Csocsan, is juxtaposed with analog typewriter texts. In this way, I developed associative worlds of thought through the examination of Reinhard Karl's texts, which are conveyed in the book through various design techniques, partly analog. In addition to the sophisticated composition of the text, this diverse use of different materials shapes the reader's impression: Handmade paper, transparent paper, risography and digital printing make the thread-stitched hardcover book with half-linen binding and laser-cut cover made of bookbinder's board an impressive overall experience for the reader.