Matthias Geiger has created a world where people leave behind outlines of themselves wherever they go. His series of images is titled Tide.
The aim of Geiger's work is to demonstrate how people have all been in the same place, just at different times. By looking through them one can see the non-human side of things (such as landscapes and architecture). Geiger's silhouettes also blend together, sending the message that humans are not part of an individualist society but rather part of a whole.
The pictures from Matthias Geiger give off a ghostly aura as if the figures are just passing through and that time and space are irrelevant. Perhaps one leaves traces of themselves and just never looks back to notice.
Translucent Human Structures
Tide by Matthias Geiger Traces People Through Time
Trend Themes
1. Translucent Silhouettes - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in capturing and tracking movement through non-invasive means.
2. Temporal Overlap - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating immersive experiences that showcase the interconnectedness of people through time.
3. Visualizing Human Impact - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in using technology to create art that provokes reflection on the impact of human beings on the environment and each other.
Industry Implications
1. Art - Opportunity for galleries and museums to showcase interactive and experimental art installations that push boundaries and encourage introspection.
2. Technology - Opportunity for innovators to create software and hardware that can track and analyze movement without intrusion or invasion of privacy.
3. Architecture - Opportunity for architects and designers to create dynamic buildings and structures that embody the concept of interconnectedness and timelessness.