Kranj Foto Fest brings “Crushed Berries” by Slovenian photographer Peter Fettich to ROTLICHT as part of an exhibition exchange partnership between the two festivals.
“Around the end of May 2025, I developed a sore on my tongue. Not suspecting anything serious, I went to see my GP, who immediately referred me to the emergency room, where I was given a (still unofficial) diagnosis of tongue cancer on the very same day. It was a shock at first, but okay, whatever… They said it could be cut out. At the hospital I did have time for plenty of reflection. Aging, death, a guilty conscience for pulling through so easily. I was fed through a tube inserted through my nose directly into my stomach. The food was mashed, of course. I couldn’t taste a thing, so it could have been strawberries (or caviar or tripe) – it wouldn’t have made much difference. On a symbolic level, this struck me as a fitting analogy for my mental state of general numbness.”
About the artist:
Peter Fettich (*1979 in Ljubljana, Slovenia) is a visual artist whose work primarily centers on documentary and artistic photography, deeply rooted in the active practice of the photographic darkroom. Initially starting in commercial and sports photography, his practice shifted toward a raw, tactile analog approach and alternative photographic printing techniques. Through texture and camera-less experimentation, he investigates subcultures, DIY landscapes, and human vulnerability. He is the co-founder of the Artard Institute and Kela production spaces, where he self-publishes, develops prints, and hosts darkroom workshops.
Festival Exhibition Exchange
www.kranjfotofest.org
