When darkness becomes a stage - black-and-white photography between silence and awakening. „Their extraordinary presence makes them appear almost three-dimensional, bringing them to life in a fascinating way,“ says Michael Leukel about his photo project Awakened - Silent Legacy. Shot in empty museums, collections, and crypts using carefully placed flashes and light trails, the photographer searches for what everyday life keeps hidden: shapes, surfaces, and details that get lost in ordinary museum lighting. „That’s why, after countless tests, I chose Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta for the smaller prints and FineArt Baryta for the larger formats. The large-format works are mounted on Alu-Dibond and protected with Hahnemühle Protective Spray.“ 📷 Prints: Michael Leukel (Epson 20500 on FineArt Baryta) & Oschatz Visuelle Kommunikation (Epson SC P800 on Photo Rag Baryta) 📍 Exhibition: Mediathek Eltville Slide 4: Julius Wagner, Chairman of the Eberbach Abbey Foundation (left) and Michael...