Born in 1935, Dieter Appelt is a multifaceted artist whose work combines photography, film, sculpture, and performance. Shaped by the shadow of history, his art delves into the timeless, merging the body with the elements in a silent dramaturgy. Rejecting color, he uses silver tones and light to express the essence of tragedy. His images, layered and sequenced, create a unique “cinema-photography,” dialoguing with major influences like Tarkovsky and Joseph Beuys. Zeitlicht — Time-Light — lies at the core of his creative vision, where form and poetry intertwine.