Erinnerungsspur--Statische Vibration (Memory's Trace--Static Vibration) Possibly 1978 - 1979

Dieter Appelt's "Erinnerungsspur--Statische Vibration (Memory's Trace--Static Vibration)," a black and white photograph from the late 1970s, depicts a fragmented, partially clothed figure lying on a stretcher. The image is stark and unsettling, revealing the figure's exposed flesh and the torn fabric of their clothing, creating a sense of vulnerability and decay. Appelt's work often explores themes of memory, trauma, and the passage of time. The image's fragmented nature and the use of stark, monochrome tones contribute to the work's unsettling effect, leaving viewers to contemplate the story behind the scene.