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Aurora Borealis

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    Petra Barth is a documentary photographer working primarily in the Americas, but as well in Asia and Europe. The emphasis in her work lies on human, social and environmental issues. She looks for an intuitive moment in her photographs, to reach deeper and create a new visual layer. Her work is part of the Archive of Documentary Arts at Duke University. , United States
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An aurora is a natural light display in the sky, predominantly seen
in the high latitude regions. Aurorae are caused by cosmic rays,
solar wind and magnetospheric plasma interacting with the upper
atmosphere.

ANDERSWO is a book about memory, dreams and life in communities in post conflict areas. The images in ANDERSWO reflect where I have traveled to, what I have seen, and what I have experienced. A journey to unfamiliar places, both geographically and emotionally. They reveal important moments in my life. Through the lens of my camera, I am able to keep moments alive which otherwise would be forgotten. I am interested in little things, but also vast landscapes and often wandered off the beaten path to find the unexpected.
Over the many years that I created this body of work, my thoughts often kep