A primo ad extremum

A primo ad extremum

Photographic installation by Carina Linge. Stacked cardboard boxes form an architectural, arch-like structure in a white gallery space. Some compartments contain photographs of carefully illuminated personal objects against dark backgrounds, while many boxes remain empty. An open passage leads through the installation, where a fragment of a gravestone—the dash between birth and death dates—is placed. On the reverse sides of the boxes, index cards provide detailed information about the objects.

About

About

A Primo ad Extremum is a photographic installation by Carina Linge exploring personal memory objects and their emotional value.

Objects with a unique history or a strong emotional bond can be found in almost every home. Often they are displayed like small treasures — both as cherished possessions and as carriers of personal memories.

Referencing historical cabinets of curiosities, Linge stages these private treasures and photographs them against a neutral background. Carefully illuminated and isolated, the objects appear as auratic images that resemble a catalog of intimate stories and meanings.
Within the installation, the photographs are presented alongside selected objects from existing collections. Through this juxtaposition, the works enter into a layered dialogue that creates a dense network of associations extending far beyond the original significance of the objects.

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