The Order of Invisible Things, 2022
Agate Tūna continues the research of family relations (initiated in the series of previous works The Pond House), which is closely related to the supernatural. The Order of Invisible Things is an attempt to uncover the presence of the intangible, by drawing parallels between the events from the family’s past with phenomena related to paranormal photography and the history of spiritualism in the West. Spiritist sessions became especially popular in the Victorian era and continued to spread widely during both World Wars. Communication with departed loved ones served as the healing of the pain and a sense of comfort for those who mourned. Meanwhile, in the Soviet Union, these and similar practices had to remain hidden. Tūna uses analog photography as a medium - a mediator between the two worlds. Through experiments in twilight hours and bluish moonlight, the photo series establishes connections with magical possession, corporeal presence and illuminated phenomena.