Film soup portrait: a face in pastel tones layered over legs in pink socks and white platform heels. Chemical Subscura by Hartenjager.

Most artworks on this page are shot on film, with little to no digital editing, relying instead on chemical alteration processes.

Chemical Subscura
Two curly-haired faces mirroring each other at the top of a washed-out frame. Geminus by Hartenjager.
Geminus
Chemically altered film image of a figure in a white garment twisting mid-movement, in green and red tones. A Moulting Tale by Hartenjager.
A Moulting Tale
Symmetrical mirrored image of a face in purple and blue chemical tones. Acidic Mutations by Hartenjager.
Acidic Mutations
Upside-down figure in inverted neon colours, curled up in a yellow-green field. A Moulting Tale by Hartenjager.
A Moulting Tale
Double exposure of two curly-haired figures merging into one body in soft blue tones. Geminus by Hartenjager.
Geminus
Blurred, light-leaked film image of a blonde figure in a white top standing in a pale room. Bubblehead by Hartenjager.
Bubblehead
Double exposed film portrait of a man with dark curly hair and a moustache, hands over his face. By Hartenjager.
Justus Maria
Upside-down portrait of a person lying on the floor in washed-out film soup colours. By Hartenjager.
Chemical Subscura
Figure lying under translucent fabric in deep blue light, partly obscured by dark film damage. By Hartenjager.
Slown Grown Skin
Legs wrapped in beige bandage tape lying on a hospital-style bed, shot on film. By Hartenjager.
Justus Maria
Black-and-white film strip of figures crawling and posing across repeated multiple exposures. By Hartenjager.
The sexualization of (my)self
Pale double exposure of a figure in a floral dress, a hand reaching across the frame. My Imaginary Friend by Hartenjager.
My Imaginary Friend
Vertical film strip of small figures stretching and floating across pale blue multiple exposures. By Hartenjager.
The fall
Overexposed multiple exposure of a model in a striped coat and fishnet tights, limbs overlapping. By Hartenjager.
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Red-tinted 16mm frame of bodies and fabric pressed close together. Still from Intrusive Thots, 16mm film by Hartenjager.
Double exposed 16mm frame of hands and skin in pale blue and red. Still from Intrusive Thots, 16mm film by Hartenjager.
Close-up 16mm frame of a face in warm red tones, overlaid with a second exposure. Still from Intrusive Thots, 16mm film by Hartenjager.
16mm frame of a curly-haired figure in a black harness against a blue backdrop. Still from Intrusive Thots, 16mm film by Hartenjager.
Pale blue 16mm frame of a face with parted lips, softly overexposed. Still from Intrusive Thots, 16mm film by Hartenjager.
Close-up 16mm frame of lips and fingers in red and pale blue. Still from Intrusive Thots, 16mm film by Hartenjager.
16mm frame of a figure in a long black coat standing in blue light. Still from Intrusive Thots, 16mm film by Hartenjager.
Film frame with sprocket holes: a double exposed figure in red and black lace, mirrored top to bottom. Dominance by Hartenjager.
Dominance
Layered double exposure of a man in a white shirt holding a red flower, pearl necklaces floating over him. Justus Maria album cover by Hartenjager.
Finding my frame
Mirrored, symmetrical Polaroid double exposure creating a butterfly-like pattern from a figure in lace. The Unveiled by Hartenjager.
The unveiled
Blonde model in a lace kimono-style dress, softly blurred in a pale room. My Imaginary Friend by Hartenjager.
My imaginary friend
Blonde model in a pale pink dress letting a sheer pink scarf drift from her hand. By Hartenjager.
Vintáááge
Overexposed film portrait of a blonde person in a red dress, sitting with knees drawn up. By Hartenjager.