In a world marked by change and chaos, where the speed of life seems relentless, a quiet revolution is taking place: the art of being in the here and now.

When Rinko Kawauchi visited Iceland in the summer of 2019, she felt a desire to slow down and take time to reflect. Surrounded by geysers and glaciers, her need was fulfilled: ‘I felt like a fetus enveloped by the earth, and I felt a connection to this planet that I had never felt before’. Later that year, she wanted to travel back to Iceland, but the COVID-19 pandemic stopped her. Instead, she visited the Japanese island of Hokkaido several times.

In the exhibition a faraway shining star, twinkling in hand, Fotografiska Berlin presents Rinko Kawauchi’s dreamy and poetic works, which range from photographs to video art. Kawauchi’s work combines micro and macro perspectives, which is particularly evident in the defining contrast of the series, when everyday life comes face to face with great natural phenomena.