“eternal girlhood“ is a conceptional artwork, blending a publication with its installation space. Initially installed in the Chinese pavillons of the Fasanengarten in Karlsruhe, the space was connected to the story of the book through props and a musical sound score.

The project offers a journey into a poetic story, inspired by personal and cultural ideas on girlhood, coming of age and growing pains.

Handbound, wrapped in a glittery embossed dustcover, the publication features around 100 pages with multiple series of black and white film photography, medium format shots underlined by analog snapshots and Riso printed Illustrations. In between the chapters of photography and Illustrations, lyrics, fragments of script and poems are inserted in reference to movie sequences from coming of age stories. A timeless profile of a girl being part of girlhood and a deeply connected friendship is created.

Transparent prints of three medium format photos are illuminated by the windows’ natural light and symbolize different chapters of the story in combination with the book.

Underneath a canopy, surrounded by sparkling dancing butterflies, visitors can dive into this world and are invited to become part of “eternal girlhood“, away from modern reality.