Metamorphosis
“Metamorphosis” is an exploration of the passage from childhood to adolescence, a metamorphosis that evokes the delicate transition from larva to butterfly. Through this intimate work, Matthias Koch documents over a period of nine years this process of change, sometimes difficult, but always marked by hope and the conviction that all will end well.
The images bear witness to a universal yet deeply personal experience. Each individual has lived through this transformation, which is both banal and unique. Koch, as witness and narrator, captures not only the physical evolution, but also the subtle transformation of the soul. Each shot evokes the impermanence of life, reminding viewers and photographers alike that nothing remains static: a child becomes an adolescent, then an adult.
The “Metamorphosis” series also reveals itself in its genesis, a retrospective reflection that emerges from the archives. The images, which seem to have taken shape as a matter of course, reflect the end of an era. Through this work, Matthias Koch invites us to contemplate the inevitable changes of existence, while celebrating the emergence of a new chapter. This project is an ode to transformation, to the beauty of human evolution and the hope that accompanies it.
