Julian Röder

Inspired by the discovery of X-ray technology, a neurologist named Hippolyte Baraduc developed a method to produce images of thoughts at the end of the 19th century. Julian Röder revives this technique of psychography by creating images through the direct contact of photo-sensitive material with the forehead, in order to dipict his readings of proto-fascist and anti-Semitic books. Today it’s clear that thought photographs are the result of a chemical reaction of light and sweat,
and symbolize an outdated spiritism. At the same time, ethnic-based esoterica are also garnering dangerous levels of success. As references for neo-fascist arguments and conspiracy theories, the texts that Röder read are finding their way into the political discourse once again.