Thomas Kneubühler

The Dividing Line
Photography, steel fence, video, audio & text, 2025

Starting point of «The Dividing Line» is Bulgaria's southern border. During communism, it was part of the Iron Curtain and impossible to cross for Bulgarians - or anyone else from the surrounding communist countries. Today, the border is fortified again, this time for fear of refugees from the Middle East. While in the past it was impossible to get out, now it is impossible to get in.

Watchtower
Inkjet print, dimension variable

Kylon
c-print, 60 x 85 cm

Barrack
c-print, 60 x 85 cm

Fence #1
c-print, 86 x 120 cm

Fence #2
c-print, 86 x 120 cm

Rezovo
c-print, 108 x 152 cm

Creek
Inkjet print, dimension variable

Field
Inkjet print, video on monitor

Field (detail)
Video, 1:06 min, loop

Migration Detention Centre
Inkjet print, video, 1:41, loop

The Dividing Line
Steel fence, video, audio & text

Advice for Afghans in Germany
Text on clear film, 228 x 76 cm

The Doll
Audio on headphone, 4:36 min, loop

Field Notes
HD video on monitor, 3:00 min, loop

Installation view
Optica, Montral, 2025

Installation view
Optica, Montreal, 2025

Installation view
Optica, Montreal, 2025

Installation view
Optica, Montreal, 2025