As a filmmaker and visual artist based in Berlin, my work navigates the intersections of ecology, memory, and the complex relationships between human and non-human beings. With an academic foundation in human sciences and a double master’s degree in media arts, my practice draws on diverse influences and hybrid methods, combining photography, film, and interdisciplinary collaborations. Over the years, my artistic journey has been shaped by a commitment to exploring alternative narratives that decenter the human perspective, allowing the voices, memories, and sensibilities of plants and other non-human entities to emerge.

My work is deeply affected by the ecological crisis of the Anthropocene, focusing on its profound effects on vulnerable ecosystems. Projects such as Verschwinden, 628 Years of Potatoes, and Glade illustrate my ongoing attempts to shift the boundaries of artistic media while critically engaging with environmental and philosophical questions. Whether imagining the transformations of a Berlin wasteland reclaimed by living processes, questioning ways of approaching threatened plants or suggesting the idea of ecosystems’ own sensitivity, my projects strive to re-enchant the world by fostering dialogue between humans and the living world. Through still and moving images, sound compositions, and collaborations with performers, I invite audiences to reconsider the centrality of human experience, proposing instead a world of interwoven perspectives where beings and their habitats hold equal significance.

This sensitivity is nourished not only by my creative process, but also by my professional commitment to the field of cultural heritage. Having worked for institutions such as the DEFA Foundation, the Wim Wenders Foundation, and the Alfred Ehrhardt Foundation, I have gained a profound understanding of the importance of archives in the preservation and reinterpretation of cultural histories and collective legacies. This perspective shapes my own artistic practice, both in my investigation of the past and my focus on processes of disappearance, with the aim of challenging contemporary narratives and mapping out new futures.

Ultimately, my practice seeks to address urgent questions: How can art challenge anthropocentrism and propose new modes of coexistence? What stance should we adopt in the face of ongoing processes of disappearance? By reimagining the boundaries of subjectivity, materiality, and time, I aim to contribute to a broader reflection on how we might live more consciously in a world that is fragile on multiple levels.

Vincent Jondeau 12.2024