The moon – always source of inspiration and imagination throughout history of wo*mankind. Setting off on the imaginative journey through fictitious space by browsing the pages of the photo book, the viewer is confronted with a surprising fact on the very last page – turning the reception of the whole book upside down.

That last page is the crucial point, where the mystery of the moons’ origin is revealed. One realizes: what you see is not what you look at.

You are welcome to join the space trip, feel free to discover formerly unseen images of mysterious moons from an unknown galaxy, as the dawn of reality is catching up behind the scenes.

“A small step for mankind, but a big step towards your fantasy. Alternative facts for planetary dreamers!” — Manfred Zollner (fotoMAGAZIN)

Alternative Moons is the first collaborative photobook by Nadine Schlieper and Robert Pufleb. Coming from different backgrounds, Nadine (*1976) quit her art history studies to become a designer. In 2013 she co-founded her own web design company, where she currently works as an art director. Robert (*1969) holds a diploma in Photography/Visual Communication from the University of Wuppertal and studied at Hochschule der Künste Berlin as well as at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Los Angeles. His work has been exhibited internationally in the USA, Russia, Europe and China. He also received two grants (2012 + 2015) for artist residencies in Moskau and Chongqing from the city of Düsseldorf. In 2017, Nadine and Robert won the Vienna Photo Book Award with their debut book Alternative Moons.

Their collaboration is based on the perception of visual phenomenons emerging from everyday situations, creating an atmosphere of ambivalence while challenging the secrets of the visible.