Sarah Schönfeld is an artist from Germany who has been fascinated by the 'chemical self' or bodily functions and the physiological and psychological impacts human bodies undergo due to imbalanced substances in the body.
In her latest project 'All You Can Feel,' Schönfeld explores the chemical constructs of various legal and illegal liquid narcotic mixtures, using them on exposed negative film. The result is a stunningly sublime photography series that showcases some of the most eccentric shapes and mesmerizing colors of each narcotic, each revealing their own individual universe of intricate and vivid crystalline forms.
Through Schönfeld's project, the audience witnesses different outcomes and reactions for each different drug, behaving different and looking even more particular. She also enlarges these chemical reaction-induced images, enhancing and helping us to visualize reality and its representation.
Microscopic Narcotic Photography
Schönfeld Reveals the Internal Universe of Recreational Drug
Trend Themes
1. Chemical Artistry - Using chemical reactions to create unique pieces of art and showcase the beauty within scientific processes.
2. Visualizing Drugs - Exploring the impacts of legal and illegal narcotic mixtures through photographic techniques to promote awareness and understanding.
3. Microscopic Exploration - Using technology to reveal the intricate and vivid crystalline forms of substances, resulting in stunningly sublime photography series.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Aesthetics - Opportunity for artists to merge science and visuals, creating new forms and perspectives of chemical artistry.
2. Pharmaceuticals and Substance Abuse - Opportunity for pharmaceutical companies and rehab centers to showcase the impacts and consequences of legal and illegal drugs through visual and artistic representations.
3. Scientific Imaging and Microscopy - Opportunity for microscope and technology companies to create innovative products that can visualize and reveal the intricate details of substances and their reactions.