As a filmmaker and visual artist based in Berlin, my work navigates the intersections of ecology, memory, and the shifting 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 reflects a deep interest in the ecological crisis of the Anthropocene and its impact on fragile 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 re-consider 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 an intimate understanding of the role memory plays in the preservation and reinterpretation of artistic legacies. This perspective shapes my own practice, as I continually turn to the past whether from the history of my ancestors or in my interest in the processes of disappearance to inform and challenge contemporary narratives and map out new possible 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