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Harun Farocki: The Architect of Image Witness Born in the shadow of a divided Europe, Harun Farocki’s life and career were inextricably linked to the shifting landscapes of postwar Germany – both geographically and ideologically. Born as Harun El Usman Faroqhi in Neutitschein (now Nový Jičín) in 1944, his early years were marked by displacement and a constant negotiation between cultures: an Indian father, a German mother evacuated fr…
The Lifeline
Scroll through harun farocki's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups harun farocki's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
