'Transitions'

Paul Emmanuel's exhibition 'Transitions' creates a contemplative space in which to meditate on transitory life stages, posing questions around perceptions of masculinity, patriarchy and the passage of time. 'Transitions' comprises a series of five ostensibly ‘photographic’ works which, when examined closely, are revealed to be a sensitively hand-drawn, photo-realist sequences of images. These film-like progressions obsessively capture five transitory moments. A sixth work – a twelve minute film produced by the artist – documents the head shaving of new recruits at the Third South African Infantry Battalion in Kimberley.

'Transitions' has enjoyed critical success since it launched in October 2008 at the Apartheid Museum, after which it was exhibited at five South African art museums. On its international tour, the exhibition was shown at the prestigious Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in May 2010; the Sylt exhibition now launches the project in Europe.

18 February - 24 April