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TWO WAYS OF BEING REAL · Series

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#39ED77

One person, one activity that belongs to their life — shown in two ways, both of them true. First the wordless encounter: eight Polaroids, each existing only once. Then the second look: one minute of film. Finally a single quote, from the person themselves — not about them. The order is part of the work. Because the actual work arises in the viewer: in the moment they notice how their judgement forms — and whether they are willing to question it.

EDITION

Fine art pigment print — eight copies, individually signed.

Achter-Sequenz — Pigmentdruck nach den Originalscans, signiert und nummeriert · ca. 42 × 59,4 cm (A2) · 2026

Edition of 8 — 6 copies for sale.

  • TWBR-39ED77-S1
  • TWBR-39ED77-S2
  • TWBR-39ED77-S3 available
  • TWBR-39ED77-S4 available
  • TWBR-39ED77-S5 available
  • TWBR-39ED77-S6 available
  • TWBR-39ED77-S7 available
  • TWBR-39ED77-S8 available

VIDEO WORK AND QUOTE

The second way of being real.

Still from the video work

The same person, the same activity — one minute, uncut. It is not the work that changes but the perception of the one who has seen both ways. Only then does the person portrayed speak: a single quote, the third element. It is written nowhere. It reveals itself only to those holding an original — the work is the key.

Original
Phone
Video & quote

Got an original in front of you? Point your phone at it — the video starts.

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FURTHER WORK FORMS

  • TWBR-39ED77-V Video work not for sale

Work forms and prices →

FROM THE INTERVIEW

They determine the situation. I determine the form in which it becomes visible.

Why the order Polaroid → video → words is fixed →

RESPONSE

What does this work set off in you?

A work is a statement — and a statement deserves a reply. Your response goes directly to the person portrayed or to pete john: not a comment, not a rating, but what comes back.

Your response goes to

Only your first name and your text will be visible — to the person you chose, after email confirmation and approval by the pete john team. Your email address is never shown. Privacy

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