In the series Density Drawings Mater constructs an image by layering multiple moments in time. During the making of a drawing, she shoots exposures at different moments during the process on the same negative, physically building up an image on the negative, as the drawing simultaneously blacks out becoming a monochrome.
Katja Mater's work originates from an interest in themes such as the experience of time in photography, the documentation of moments and situations with intangible characteristics, the exploration of the limits of human perception, and the specifications of the analogue medium of photography from a meta perspective. Mater engages in a non-traditional use of camera equipment by which she analyzes and challenges the field of photography, creating a new type of process and product.
