Certificate of Authenticity
Jamie McGregor Smith
Osterkirche, Oberwart - Austria
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Osterkirche - Oberwart, Austria - Gunther Domenig / Eilfried Huth, 1967-1969

Perhaps the most radical church in Austria, the building shows all the signs of a culture excited and influenced by the science fiction of the day. It is at once ancient and futuristic, a mediaeval cavern furnished for the space age. "This was an unexpected discover early in the project, a beautifully serene sanctuary with a personal connection." JMS.

‘Sacred Modernity - The Holy Embrace of Modernist represents Smith's latest exploration of our social landscape. This 5 year, European-wide photographic pilgrimage immerses us in the 20th-century movement in unorthodox sacred spaces. This series reveals the union of the traditional church with the modern architect, cementing the rational with the supernatural. Among these structures, some exude a joyful antagonism, while others emanate a serene minimalism. They are future visions from our near-past, unlike anything in our architectural landscape.

Book published with Hatje Cantz March 2024.

Details
Production year
2022
Object type
Photo
Edition
AP 1/2, Edition of 5
Dimensions
60 × 70 × 0.5 cm
Medium
Lambda Archival C-Type Print
Production Location
Vienna
Location
Vienna
Public Inventory Number
JMS-22-120F-01-05
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Jamie McGregor Smith, 1982
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History
Edited
Apr 23 2024 09:32:25 UTC
Created
Apr 23 2024 09:09:09 UTC