Wasser_s_Turm

As lovers of Polaroids and architecture, we created our third project in Luxembourg, Wasser_s_Turm. We were eager to document the country’s landmarks before they disappear or are transformed by urban change, so we photographed every water tower in Luxembourg. Anxious to carry out a work of memory, we listed, mapped, and criss-crossed our territory. Our photographs are inspired by "Straight Photography", a photographic practice aiming to depicting a scene as realistically and objectively as possible while renouncing manipulation. This is why our photos are taken in black and white using the iconic 1970's Polaroid instant camera, the SX-70. This technique allows a unique rendering that may be surprising and confusing because of small imperfections, which also serve as temporal markers. Rather than obscuring the scene, these markers remind us that the photographs were made by a specific chemical and mechanical process. Determined to protect the history of our country and to provide an accurate documentation, we decided to publish a book that will be the witness and guardian of our memories. Photos: Gangswithaview and Valérie Timmermans Preface: David Schalliol Introduction : Luc Berens Graphisme : Simon Nicoloso