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Stefanie Schneider
Tao's Place (Stranger than Paradise) - Polaroid, Contemporary, Landscape, Color

2019

$415.14
£309.51
€350
CA$570.13
A$638.09
CHF 333.18
MX$7,784.75
NOK 4,229.33
SEK 4,013.37
DKK 2,665.91
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Tao's Place (Stranger than Paradise) - 2019 Edition 1/10, 20x20cm, Digital C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Not mounted. Stefanie Schneider — The Alchemy of Time and Emotion In Stefanie Schneider’s work, the boundaries between memory and reality dissolve. Shot on long-expired Polaroid film in the arid beauty of Southern California, her images possess a luminous fragility that evokes both the ache of nostalgia and the thrill of cinematic storytelling. Her photographs are not mere depictions—they are emotional experiences. The chemical blooms, soft focus, and sun-bleached tones of her process echo the themes she explores: love, loneliness, longing, and the elusive nature of time. These moments are carefully staged yet feel intimate and accidental, as though the viewer has stumbled into someone else's dream. Collecting Schneider’s work means acquiring a piece of contemporary art history. As the art world shifts towards authenticity and tactility, Schneider’s work grows ever more relevant. Her pieces are included in international exhibitions and significant private collections—and represent an astute and soulful acquisition for the collector attuned to the enduring power of emotion in art.

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